carolynf's review
4.0
Imagines a 1920s in which the Ku Klux are actual demons, and a band of Black women are monster hunters. It was a very short and creepy read, putting me in mind of the Bitter Root comic book series.
gracedionnne's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
tequilamcknbrd's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
hidrnick's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
ianss19's review
1.0
Oof. The only thing that works about this book is its initial premise. I found the execution woefully disappointing and honestly amateurish. Removed from that premise, it read like a YA novelization of the pilot episode of some Buffy ripoff. By the end it was nearly indistinguishable from parody to me. Not a single dramatic moment felt earned even the slightest bit. I got the sense that the intent was for a fast and visceral pulpy joyride, but the experience was that of reading one of the million attempts to cash in on tropey dime-a-dozen fantasy adventures that came out in the wake of Harry Potter, just with the intriguing KKK conceit draped over it. Really shocked that anyone found this satisfying to read. The pacing was atrocious and every single beat of the plot felt corny and obligatory. The characters were all incredibly one- dimensional, the character arc of the protagonist on par with the average family adventure movie, complete with the star wars "give in to your hate, come to the dark side" "neverrrrr!" climax. If you told me the author was 14 my only reaction would be "they did good research for their age".
lilabachere's review
challenging
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
oopsadaisy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
rleigh13's review
4.0
So so good. I enjoy having a nice short book, but in this case I didn't want it to end because I felt like I was just getting to know the world and characters and then it was over!
taylorberries's review
While the premise of hunting down demonic, racist Ku Kluxes filled my need for some rage and vigilante justice, the execution just wasn’t clicking for me. It was hard to keep characters straight and quite a few felt like they only served to drive the plot instead of stand as their own character.
alisiakae's review
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Gore, Grief, and Death
Minor: Death of parent