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camrich's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Outing, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
cover2covertx's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual content, and Car accident
Minor: Cancer and Suicide attempt
thesawyerbean's review against another edition
- 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
Ace of Spades is a YA thriller novel, telling the story of two black students in an entirely white private academy who are targeted by malicious attacks and blasts, exposing their secrets and attempting to destroy them bit by bit. It gives you kicks in the stomach, makes you feel the tension, outrage and despair as this gossip Juggernaut tries to rip them to shreds.
But even amongst the enthralling and meticulous plot, the star of the show was the nuanced and effecting commentaries on racial injustice, institutional racism, homophobia, police brutality, classism and so much more. This book was an absolute triumph on all accounts and I cannot recommend it enough.
They say love and hate are the same, just at different ends of the blade.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Body horror, Cancer, and Blood
maaikereadsbooks's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cancer and Drug use