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A review by mxbluet18
Aces Wild: A Heist by Amanda DeWitt
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Trigger warnings for Aces Wild: A Heist include parental emotional neglect, and mild aphobia.
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Having a fully asexual cast is a very interesting and unusual experience to find in any book, but I enjoyed the excess of ace representation.
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Initially the drawing factor was the asexual representation. But the thing that hooked me (alongside the other thing) was the heist element, which surprised me a bit. I got invested in the feud between the Shannon family and the Carlevaro family. I also stayed for the found family element, because that always makes me feel happy inside.
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I love that this book made the distinction that even if someone identifies as asexual, romantic feelings are still possible. I also liked that there was AroAce representation alongside the Asexual rep, and that it showed a few different experiences of it between characters.
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The characters were amazing and the plot kept me wanting more and I'm so glad I picked it up.
☆
☆
Having a fully asexual cast is a very interesting and unusual experience to find in any book, but I enjoyed the excess of ace representation.
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Initially the drawing factor was the asexual representation. But the thing that hooked me (alongside the other thing) was the heist element, which surprised me a bit. I got invested in the feud between the Shannon family and the Carlevaro family. I also stayed for the found family element, because that always makes me feel happy inside.
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I love that this book made the distinction that even if someone identifies as asexual, romantic feelings are still possible. I also liked that there was AroAce representation alongside the Asexual rep, and that it showed a few different experiences of it between characters.
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The characters were amazing and the plot kept me wanting more and I'm so glad I picked it up.
Content Warnings
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia