Aces Wild: A Heist by Amanda DeWitt

Aces Wild: A Heist

Amanda DeWitt

345 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Some people join chess club, some people play football. Jack Shannon runs a secret blackjack ring in his private school’s basement. What else is the son of a Las Vegas casino mogul supposed to do?Everything starts falling apart when Jack’s mom is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 720 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
funny 66%
lighthearted 48%
mysterious 37%
emotional 25%
tense 18%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 5%
reflective 3%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 47%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 24% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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