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Ring Shout
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bookshelves: 2020-read, 2020-pub, dystopian, horror, sci-fi, supernatural
Oct 09, 2020
bookshelves: 2020-read, 2020-pub, dystopian, horror, sci-fi, supernatural
I don't normally read novellas, but when I do, I expect them to all be as action packed and scary as P. Djèlí Clark's upcoming
Ring Shout
. I read this book in one sitting last night and I legit had nightmares about it. I'm not sure if it's the frightening cover or the paranormal horror of the storyline, but
Ring Shout
is a must read in your October's horror selections.
Ring Shout
takes place in a post-World War I world during Prohibition, where the film Birth of a Nation takes a different form in American history. The film has been placed under a hex that has turned Klu Klux Klan members into monsters upon viewing it. Not everyone knows about this powerful spell, but Maryse Boudreaux and her friends set out to kill the monsters in hiding before they can hurt anymore people. This book touches upon race and discrimination during the height of segregation and Klu Klux Klan membership, and gives it a paranormal spin that is perfect for horror fans. This is my first read from P. Djèlí Clark, but I can't wait to see what else this author has in store for me.
Ring Shout
may very well be one of the scariest books I've read this year.
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Reading Progress
June 11, 2020
– Shelved
June 11, 2020
– Shelved as:
to-read
October 8, 2020
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Started Reading
October 9, 2020
– Shelved as:
2020-pub
October 9, 2020
– Shelved as:
2020-read
October 9, 2020
– Shelved as:
dystopian
October 9, 2020
– Shelved as:
horror
October 9, 2020
– Shelved as:
sci-fi
October 9, 2020
– Shelved as:
supernatural
October 9, 2020
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Finished Reading