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patricktreads's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
While heists and chases are not my typical direction, I was completely enthralled the entire time. I had an inkling to the twists, but Amy still got me. I loved this work. The narrator was a little distracting at first. They sounded a little old, but the more I listened the more I became accustomed to the voice. High recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
bookishflower's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.0
- Aroace, ace, demiromantic, and non-binary rep
- Unreliable narrator
- Chaotic schemes
- Coming of age
Thank you Peachtree Teen, and NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review.
‘Jack Shannon runs an underground blackjack club at his private school, but when his casino mogul mother is arrested, he knows exactly who’s to blame: rival casino owner, Peter Carlevaro. Determined to get his own back, Jack and his online best friends also known as the asexual support group are plotting the revenge of a lifetime. Who needs luck when you have five aces up your sleeve?’
Imagine Kaz Brekker had a modern, snarky, ace and chaotic son and you’ve got Jack Shannon. This was a wild ride and had good ace representation, but I feel like this wasn’t technically a heist book and upon reflection, wasn’t as good as I initially thought.
The found family, ace representation, and storytelling was fun but this unfortunately had a passing joke about police brutality that felt wrong to me, and a deaf reviewer has pointed out that one of the characters is deaf, but their hearing aid is used by a hearing person as a plot device. (However, as a disclaimer, always look at what BIPOC and deaf reviewers are saying as I am white and not hard of hearing).
This was unfortunately disappointing as I was very excited about the all ace cast :(
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing and Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail