A review by queencariad
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

I’m just in awe when thinking this is Faridah’s DEBUT NOVEL. Like, excuse me? HOW?! 

Words fail me to describe how amazing Ace of Spades was. The writing is absolutely gripping, the narrative compelling from the very first pages. Once you enter the second half of the book, it’s impossible to put down.

Having watched and been completely mindblown by Get Out, I knew to pay a lot of attention to the tiny details right from the beginning. I think that’s why plot wise, I had guessed almost every twist— and yet still felt the urge to fucking SCREAM when they were revealed, in a “fuck I really wished I was WRONG” way.

The book is its entirey had great representation of society as a whole. From white rich privilege to lower classes, the difference of treatment between POC and white people from a same background, bisexual and homosexual rep… It felt perfectly realistic and representative. Faridah also managed to set this story in both a neutral AND universally recognizable setting.

If you’re wondering if Ace of Spades is as good as everyone says it is: the answer is yes. Fucking yes. 
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