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spookyoh's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This could have been really good, and it definitely has important things to say, but for me it veered too much into ridiculous. And not even necessarily the “plot twist” of Aces being everyone , I could have bought that if at every point the two MC didn’t continue to make the stupidest decisions. Like they learn Aces is everyone, and then continue to go to random people they don’t know for help. They never tel their parents anything. They both start trusting/loving people they hardly know immediately after they start being targeted. Why did it not make them suspicious that these people started being so nice out of nowhere?? And so much was never wrapped up. What happened to Belle and her sister? What even was that hit and run set up supposed to be? what happened to Andre? Why did we never see Tyrell’s sick sister, or his parents? What did Devon’s dad go to prison for? How did the Niveus fire start, so conveniently? The ending was barely an ending. Idk, there was so much potential and it went wrong at every turn.
Fun score: 2
Critical score: 2
Fun score: 2
Critical score: 2
bookishlee18's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.0
moodinclouds's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.75
Si vous recherchez un livre qui combine les atmosphères de Gossip Girl et Pretty Little Liars, avec des protagonistes noirs et LGBTQ+ dans un cadre de dark academia, celui-ci est parfait pour vous ! Les personnages sont très attachants, et je me suis facilement identifiée à eux, même si j'ai parfois eu du mal avec le comportement de Chiamaika et ses airs de "pestes". Il y a eu un moment où le rythme de l'histoire a ralenti, ce qui m'a fait décrocher pendant quelques jours, mais dès que je l'ai repris, je n'ai plus pu le lâcher !
xaracelli's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
chalamets's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
wtf wtf wtf wtf wtf
insanity combined with a genius plot with a little bit of lesbianism sprinkled in (and of course gay men i suppose)
insanity combined with a genius plot with a little bit of lesbianism sprinkled in (and of course gay men i suppose)
anix_04's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
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? No
5.0
lenaoknihach's review against another edition
4.0
Začal nový školní rok, pro Devona a Chiamaku poslední, než půjdou na vysokou. Všechno se zdá být dokonalé, jenže pak přijde první zpráva od Esa a domeček z karet se pomalu hroutí.
Devon je tichý talentovaný hudebník, který bydlí v chudé čtvrti a touží studovat na Juilliardu. Premiantka Chiamaka pochází z bohaté rodiny a chce se stát doktorkou. Právě na tyto dva studenty se záhadný Eso zaměří a odkrývá ty nejtemnější tajemství.
Pikové eso mi chvílemi připomínalo Jeden z nás lže. Jenže v této knize se toho skrývalo mnohem víc - šikana, diskriminace, rasismus, homofobie.
Chvíli mi trvalo, než jsem se začetla, ale po padesáti stranách jsem se zas nemohla odtrhnout.
Závěrečné překvapení z odhalení se u mě nekonalo, protože jsem Esa odhadla mnohem dřív, ale i přesto tento ya thriller doporučuji fanouškům Karen M. McManus (Jeden z nás lže) nebo Holly Jackson (Návod na vraždu pro hodné holky).
Devon je tichý talentovaný hudebník, který bydlí v chudé čtvrti a touží studovat na Juilliardu. Premiantka Chiamaka pochází z bohaté rodiny a chce se stát doktorkou. Právě na tyto dva studenty se záhadný Eso zaměří a odkrývá ty nejtemnější tajemství.
Pikové eso mi chvílemi připomínalo Jeden z nás lže. Jenže v této knize se toho skrývalo mnohem víc - šikana, diskriminace, rasismus, homofobie.
Chvíli mi trvalo, než jsem se začetla, ale po padesáti stranách jsem se zas nemohla odtrhnout.
Závěrečné překvapení z odhalení se u mě nekonalo, protože jsem Esa odhadla mnohem dřív, ale i přesto tento ya thriller doporučuji fanouškům Karen M. McManus (Jeden z nás lže) nebo Holly Jackson (Návod na vraždu pro hodné holky).
lexijas's review against another edition
5.0
This. Book. Was. Fucking. Amazing!
I bought this and stored it on my shelves for months. Until 3 am in the morning, I decided to give it a go and was unputdownable after the first couple of chapters. Pretty Little Liars meet Gossip Girl meet Get Out. Certain scenes of this book have sent chills down my spine, my anxiety rising for the main characters' safety.
Social eugenics is not talked about enough in society! There are many schools--prestigious ones that have a history of terrorizing black students and many others who are people of colour. This sick game of power and abuse feels so unreal--almost unbelievable how ludicrous white supremacy really is. What do they fucking gain from this shit? Honestly.
This book captured the surface of the inequality, discrimination, and fear black people go through daily because of the colour of their skin. Even though social eugenics was "mostly in the past", I have no doubt in my mind, the under-the-table business on this is still operating with the rich and white.
The characters are well written. Their contrasting dynamic was amazing. Devon and Chiamaka were complex enough that their perspective on the social hierarchy, subjects, and impressions of students are interesting to read about. And their character development is truly a *chef's kiss* (especially Chiamaka's)
The twists and turns, the suspense, and the reveals that are shown in the book kept me on the edge of my seat. I love this so so so much and it is such a great debut novel written by Faridah, truly.
I bought this and stored it on my shelves for months. Until 3 am in the morning, I decided to give it a go and was unputdownable after the first couple of chapters. Pretty Little Liars meet Gossip Girl meet Get Out. Certain scenes of this book have sent chills down my spine, my anxiety rising for the main characters' safety.
Social eugenics is not talked about enough in society! There are many schools--prestigious ones that have a history of terrorizing black students and many others who are people of colour. This sick game of power and abuse feels so unreal--almost unbelievable how ludicrous white supremacy really is. What do they fucking gain from this shit? Honestly.
This book captured the surface of the inequality, discrimination, and fear black people go through daily because of the colour of their skin. Even though social eugenics was "mostly in the past", I have no doubt in my mind, the under-the-table business on this is still operating with the rich and white.
The characters are well written. Their contrasting dynamic was amazing. Devon and Chiamaka were complex enough that their perspective on the social hierarchy, subjects, and impressions of students are interesting to read about. And their character development is truly a *chef's kiss* (especially Chiamaka's)
The twists and turns, the suspense, and the reveals that are shown in the book kept me on the edge of my seat. I love this so so so much and it is such a great debut novel written by Faridah, truly.