Ring Shout: Thriller (German Edition)
Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns with Ring Shout, a dark fantasy historical novella that gives a supernatural twist to the Ku Klux Klan's reign of terror
“A fantastical, brutal and thrilling triumph of the imagination...Clark’s combination of historical and political reimagining is cathartic, exhilarating and fresh.” —The New York Times
Named a Best of the Year Pick by NPR | Library Journal | Book Riot | LitReactor | Bustle | Polygon | Washington Post
IN AMERICA, DEMONS WEAR WHITE HOODS.
In 1915, The Birth of a Nation cast a spell across America, swelling the Klan's ranks and drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of white folk. All across the nation they ride, spreading fear and violence among the vulnerable. They plan to bring Hell to Earth. But even Ku Kluxes can die.
Standing in their way is Maryse Boudreaux and her fellow resistance fighters, a foul-mouthed sharpshooter and a Harlem Hellfighter. Armed with blade, bullet, and bomb, they hunt their hunters and send the Klan's demons straight to Hell. But something awful's brewing in Macon, and the war on Hell is about to heat up.
Can Maryse stop the Klan before it ends the world?
A New York Times Editor's Choice Pick!
A Nebula and Locus Award Winner!
A finalist for the Hugo Award, World Fantasy Award, Ignyte Award, Goodreads Choice Award, Shirley Jackson Award, AAMBC Literary Award, British Fantasy Award, Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Award, and the SIBA Award.
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Readers say *Ring Shout* by P. Djèlí Clark offers a high-paced, imaginative blend of history, horror, and Black folklore set in 1920s Georgia. Reviewe...
Ring Shout is a breakneck novella packed with a wildly imaginative premise, some fantastic action set pieces, and an exceptional use of African/African-American folklore to drive the whole thing. I thought the mythology underpinning the world here was incredible, and I would love to read more books with this foundation.
One of the book's greatest strengths was also, for me, its key weakness: there is so much packed in to a pretty small page count.
On the one hand, that's a good thing. There's no lag time or fluff in here at all: every single sentence is driving the plot forward.
On the other hand, it left me feeling a little bit overwhelmed by the end. There was no breathing room, and some ideas and characters that I would have loved to see developed in a bit more detail instead felt sort of skimmed over. That left certain scenes somewhat lacking in the emotional weight and heft they might have had if we'd spent a little more time getting to know the characters and the world at play.
But to be honest, this is a pretty minor quibble. This is a terrific book that I highly recommend.
(crossposted from my Storygraph review.)
The idea was good . Just thought it felt like rambling.It just didn't keep my interest and I wanted it to. I myself only connected with the main character no one else. not for me.
this was SO GOOD
unfortunately, due to the heatwave in Europe, i'm in no condition to write a coherent review.
all i have is : yes, this is my type of horror, sinners vibes lets go, very well written, how did the author did so much in so few pages, and also i dissociated because i got too emotionally attached so i'll need to revisit this at one point. :3
unfortunately, due to the heatwave in Europe, i'm in no condition to write a coherent review.
all i have is : yes, this is my type of horror, sinners vibes lets go, very well written, how did the author did so much in so few pages, and also i dissociated because i got too emotionally attached so i'll need to revisit this at one point. :3
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