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corvingreene 's review for:
Ace of Spades
by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I ended up really enjoying this YA novel that's part Pretty Little Liars, Part Gossip Girl, but with a twist. It's a 4-star read for me because the first half was so slow I almost gave up on it, but once the pace picks up in the second half, and it becomes more of a mystery/thriller, I was hooked, and finished the book in one sitting.
I loved that the author intentionally kept the setting location vague so it could exist in a wide variety of locations, not one specific city. I don't want to say much more and risk spoiling it, because the surprise twists are key to the plot, but it's worth it to get through the beginning to the more exciting ending.
I loved that the author intentionally kept the setting location vague so it could exist in a wide variety of locations, not one specific city. I don't want to say much more and risk spoiling it, because the surprise twists are key to the plot, but it's worth it to get through the beginning to the more exciting ending.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Death of parent
death row, prison