librarianryan 's review for:

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
4.0
adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

 
This is one of those times when I think “what did I just read”?  Or in my case “what did I just listen to”.  I started this audiobook at least 3 different times because I kept getting lost.  But notice, I never gave up because it’s so weird you just have to see what is going to happen next.  I loved it.  It was such a different look at race, fantasy, magical realism, etc.  And it leaves itself open for a sequel.  I think this book would make for great discussion in a university class.  Heck even in bookclub, but most of the book clubs I know probably wouldn’t read it, or would lose interest before chapter 5 because of confusion.  I once had a young boy say to me after reading The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”  “I loved it.  I don’t get it, but I loved it.”  At the time I thought that was an odd statement, but this is the second time in my life, I have found a book for which I have to say the same thing.  I think before the sequel comes out I would pick up the print book.  I'm not the greatest at audiobooks, but I can say I loved it.  I don’t get all of it, but I loved it.  
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