A review by maggies
Aces Wild: A Heist by Amanda DeWitt

emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This isn't a heist. And I could not figure out what the end goal was for Jack et al throughout like 90% of the book (tbh I still don't think I could explain it). The ace/aro rep was really cool/accessible for people who haven't previously been exposed to that facet of queerness, and I loved the poker element, but I just can't get over how much of a heist this is not. Plus, Jack was not a compelling or likable main character, and so the fact that it's entirely written from his perspective was not super enjoyable. I liked Lucky and Jack's sisters, though, so that's something!
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