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

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

The last time I finished a book this quickly was probably 12 years ago. It's not an easy read in the sense that the content is hard to stomach, but it is so well written, the characters are incredible, and I simply couldn't put this book down. Highly recommend it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Police brutality, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol