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A review by beloved_bridget
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
dark
emotional
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
5.0
I feel like I saw a tiktok warning about how intense this book is, but I honestly didn't take it seriously. the beginning makes it seem like a bit of a gossip girl remake, but it's so much more than that. I couldn't stop reading especially during the second half, I read it all in one sitting I could not put it down. my heart breaks for chiamaka and devon, so much happens to them it's so tragic. although I'm very glad they got a happy ending, I don't know what I would've done if they didn't
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Outing, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship