Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

44 reviews

icarus_has_risen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book. It punched me in the gut, it kicked me, it made me cry. And I’m still going to read it again and again and again. I can’t get over how much I love this book. It’s message is one everyone needs to understand- no matter how uncomfortable it is. Black stories need to be told and listened to, and this book is so perfect. It’s full of justice and hatred and sadness and joy. If you need to read one book, read this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Homophobia, Racism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Outing, and Slavery

Minor: Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, and Gun violence

mattesserc's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

Loooool in this life trust no one 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Racism, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Mental illness, Car accident, Physical abuse, Death, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Hate crime

laurenkimoto's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense 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? No

4.5

This books was described as Get Out meets Gossip Girl and it most definitely is. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Drug use, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Biphobia, Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Murder, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

sarah_chapman's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Slavery, Outing, Murder, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, and Drug use

Minor: Racial slurs, Gun violence, and Hate crime

booksbyantheia's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

5.0

Paranoia, empatía, conocimiento.

(Reseña en construcción)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Medical content, Racism, Blood, Bullying, Slavery, Misogyny, Outing, Physical abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia

shaimahmad's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative sad 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

3.25

Basically Pretty Little Liars but with white suprematism cult and hardcore racial bullying.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Bullying, Racism, Toxic relationship, Outing, Murder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Colonisation, Car accident, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, War, Slavery, Self harm, Suicide, Rape, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Mass/school shootings, Infidelity, Gun violence, and Homophobia

bellaiu's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Body horror, Slavery, and Racism

Moderate: Outing, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Police brutality, Car accident, and Classism

sunsetcity's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Blood, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Outing, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, and Slavery

dmbulaiteye's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? No

3.0

Whew, I liked the plot of this book but it’s a heavy one. At times the social justice theme was overdone and it felt forced into the narrative. I really liked Devon’s POV, he was written really well. I enjoyed the ending and after part 2, it’s a page turner. A quick read, not my favorite but enjoyable nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Violence, Homophobia, Death, Racism, Racial slurs, and Death of parent

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Classism, Murder, Racism, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Child death, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Racial slurs, Sexism, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Homophobia, Death of parent, and Confinement