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The book is only 185 pages long, but I think it is going to be quite the read. Here's the summary for those who wish to read it.

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?

I'm in, when do we want to start?

I’m in too!!!! Let me know when as well.

I'll be good to go whenever!

What about starting next week? I'm good for whenever also.

Next week sounds good to me, too.

Next week works for me as well.

I started today. Chapter 1 was pretty intense.

(view spoiler)[I also thought that it was an interesting way to deal with the KKK by having demons inhabit the bodies of clansmen. Since some people have dehumanized and made monsters of people of color, the turnabout is a bit on the nose, but probably appropriate. I still think the scariest thing about the KKK is how otherwise normal members seem. More of us can get behind battling 9-feet tall monsters that prowl about, but do we want to debate the nice little old man down the street who spits at certain types of people? (hide spoiler)]

And I've never watched A Birth of a Nation. It sounds like I need to, but also so exhausting. Have you all seen that movie?

I have not but I have heard it's a hard watch.

Lea wrote: "And I've never watched A Birth of a Nation. It sounds like I need to, but also so exhausting. Have you all seen that movie?"

No, I haven't, and I was going to ask you the same question. I feel I have to watch it, but part of me is not ready for it, especially after reading this book. Maybe later.

This book sounds like it shouldn't work, and yet it did for me. I enjoyed it quite a bit. But it was especially gruesome and graphic and there were parts I couldn't handle.

What was your favorite part of the novel? My answer behind the spoiler (view spoiler)[I love that the author found a way to eradicate hate and discrimination. I wish we had Maryse and the other characters fighting the monsters for us in real life. (hide spoiler)]

What did you all think of the aunties? I got a whole A Wrinkle in Time vibe from them, but they made me laugh.

I started his book today, very early I. Though. Reading chapter 2 now and oh how I wish the chapters were shorter. I think long chapters make me go slower for some reason. 😬

Lea, (view spoiler)[At first I wasn’t totally sure what was going on. But when they talked about leaving the carcass if a dog and that one licked it, the. Started eating it, I was so grossed out. But yes, interesting take on clansman especially since they are/were so full of hate. Boggles my mind how one race of people can hate another race of people just because of the color of their skin. (hide spoiler)]

Linda, I agree with everything you said.

I didn't understand what was going on either at first.

I think the author did that on purpose. It makes you really think about what he is trying to say.

Hang in there.

It was the longest 185 page book I've ever read...but on the other hand, I didn't want to put it down.

It was just hard going the entire time.