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A review by ladebayo
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Get Out meets Gossip Girl. Very heavy to read but was lowkey suspenseful. I caught onto the big mystery early on. Love seeing black LGBTQ+ kids represented and African representation.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual harassment