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Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

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aurora4847's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

4.75

Ace of Spades was such a good read, especially for a white college graduate during Black History Month. While the stakes seem so low in the beginning, the tension and mystery keep ramping up the further in you get. It feels almost like a paranormal thriller, but with the monster being systemic racism instead of a demon. The ordeals Chiamaka and Devon have to survive are truly horrifying, and terrifyingly realistic. While it may seem exaggerated for the sake of the story, it really isn't too far off what black students actually have to deal with in academia. Chiamaka and Devon's differing socioeconomic statuses adds another layer of complexity in how they handle and think about what they're enduring. Ace of Spades is practically required reading for any white person who's benefited from access to higher education, especially more elite private schools and universities, and actually gives a damn about how POC are treated in those spaces.

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folkofthebook's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective 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? No

4.0

gossip girl meets get out in a dark academia setting.

while it was mostly predictable for me, it was nonetheless enjoyable. Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé does an excellent job of examining institutional racism with a frank eye. i felt a bit more connected to devon than chiamaka, but they were both likable. it was mostly fast-paced and quick to read, i didn't feel like it dragged at any parts.

i think this would make an excellent film adaptation.

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gussurireads's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Não sou a pessoa mais qualificada para tecer uma opinião sobre a experiência das pessoas negras, no entanto creio que aquilo que Faridah tentou fazer com "Ás de Espadas" foi feito antes e melhor pelo filme "Get Out" de Jordan Peele.

"Ás de Espadas" trata-se de uma estreia de uma autora que escreveu isto com apenas 18 anos, zangada (e com razão) com as questões raciais que continuam a discriminar jovens negros nos acessos às melhores empresas e universidades. A forma como foi abordado, no entanto, carece de subtileza e até um pouco mais de optimismo, pois as experiências de Devon e Chiamaka são tão miseráveis de uma forma exagerada, quase cómica (algumas criticas falam inclusive numa espécie de "trauma p*rn"). Sendo eles adolescentes na era contemporânea, a ausência das redes sociais foi gritante, até à parte final do enredo onde um tweet de Devon acaba por resolver todo o conflito e salvar o dia.

Apesar dos pontos mais fracos, creio que seja uma leitura divertida, com vibes de Gossip Girl misturado com mistério, não sendo particularmente excecional em nenhuma das temáticas ou géneros que tentou explorar.

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talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

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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? It's complicated

3.5

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alaidbackreader's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

if you do anything, get the audiobook for this. it was spectacular.

the beginning, i'll admit, was a little hard to read because i forgot how elitist and petty the 1% can be but the tone of the novel quickly changed. this is the perfect mix between Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and Get Out. if you liked any of those, more importantly, if you liked the twists and surprises those gave you, than you will gobble this up.

by its end, this book tackles so many important and relevant topics and how easily it is for people to betray who they are and their beliefs just to follow "traditions"

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