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A review by luananki
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
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
3.75
ace of spades made me feel angry, disgusted and sad. it took me a while to get into it and it could’ve been kept shorter in my opinion. it was especially frustrating how long it took the characters to talk to each other. other than that i enjoyed ace of spades a lot.
i loved chiamaka and devon and that we got to see the mystery unravel from both perspectives. they’re very different but that’s what i appreciated the most. i also loved how the lgbt+ topic was approached. it obviously played a huge role in everything but it didn’t feel forced in any way.
Graphic: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Stalking, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Homophobia, Murder, Outing, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, and Sexual violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt