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

dark emotional sad tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

It's an intense thriller that handles discussions of eugenics, class, and systemic racism brilliantly. The entire time I read this book I could feel a pit of dread in my stomach and I could not put this book down because I just wanted to see Chiamaka and Devon get out and be okay.
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