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Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

93 reviews

katie0528's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Oh my godness! The twists! The turns! Chiamaka and Devon are the only two Black kids at an elite private high school. As their senior year begins, an anonymous person known only as "Aces" begins targeting them and outing their secrets, forcing two people from opposite ends of the social heirarchy to team up to find out who is out to get them and why. An amazing read for anyone looking for Black and queer protagnoists taking on systemic racism.
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olijordan's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.75

Reading this book was truely hard. I kept thinking it cannot get anymore fucked than this and I have never lost hope so quickly than in this book. 

It's not a grand happy ending but I am relieved the characters find some peace and love at the end of the road. I do not think the author could have explained how deep systemic racism can run in a more simplistic plot. It does not get better and it IS that fucked


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haleysversion's review against another edition

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dark 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

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skye_era_books's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Holy fucking shit is literally all I have to say about this book. Why did it take me so long to read this? I’m pissed.

This was like Solitaire and Pretty Little Liars mixed if they
were way more serious, racially motivated, and was an entire fucking cult.
 
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rizky's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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fragilelikejas's review against another edition

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

3.5

 ngl i thought this had a prominent aspec character but that’s on me for assuming… 

Fiction that shows black children/teens Realizing firsthand how anti-black racism impacts them is always heartbreaking to consume. 

I liked Devon’s character a lot! Chiamaka i feel for u but my tolerance for how she Moved and Thought would’ve been hard for me to relate to her through if i was in this situation w her… the consequences of being biracial i guess… (/hj)
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emsavors's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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kristynpittman's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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kendraparker82's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This book bills itself as more light-hearted than it is.
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megmccreery's review against another edition

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challenging dark informative mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

I've truly never read anything like this before, and I was actually scared and had my jaw on the floor several times! Great social commentary with a plot that keeps you hooked. I would recommend reading the TWs since there are several social issues addressed that could be hard for some to read. Read this!!!
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