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A review by theveronicareview
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
4.0
I picked this book up because I was looking for dark academia. When I found out that this book is touted as Gossip Girl meets Get Out, I was immediately intrigued.
Aces of Spades is a dual perspective book about Chiamaka and Devon who are about to graduate from the private school they attend, but major changes take place on the first day of their senior year that dramatically affect not only their future prospects, but their worldview and their livelihood as well.
Ace of Spades held my attention throughout and, although the pacing is rather slow, it is important to establish who Chiamaka and Devon are, their intrinsic motivations, and to build up their hopes so that the reader can feel the overwhelming weight of their downfall. I liked Devon the entire way, but it took a bit longer to warm up to Chiamaka, and I did end up rooting for both of them as the narrative wrapped up.
Ace of Spades is heartbreaking and scary, especially when considering the real-world potential. It's difficult to elaborate on the book without spoiling anything. I think the overarching impact of this book is better when you know less about what is going to happen.
Even though Ace of Spades is a fictional story, Chiamaka & Devon's experiences are very real, and the tension felt by the reader is nothing compared to the reality that a lot of communities face every single moment of every single day.
Aces of Spades is a dual perspective book about Chiamaka and Devon who are about to graduate from the private school they attend, but major changes take place on the first day of their senior year that dramatically affect not only their future prospects, but their worldview and their livelihood as well.
Ace of Spades held my attention throughout and, although the pacing is rather slow, it is important to establish who Chiamaka and Devon are, their intrinsic motivations, and to build up their hopes so that the reader can feel the overwhelming weight of their downfall. I liked Devon the entire way, but it took a bit longer to warm up to Chiamaka, and I did end up rooting for both of them as the narrative wrapped up.
Ace of Spades is heartbreaking and scary, especially when considering the real-world potential. It's difficult to elaborate on the book without spoiling anything. I think the overarching impact of this book is better when you know less about what is going to happen.
Even though Ace of Spades is a fictional story, Chiamaka & Devon's experiences are very real, and the tension felt by the reader is nothing compared to the reality that a lot of communities face every single moment of every single day.