Reviews with content warning for Cursing - Ace of Spades

This book was very fast paced, with twists and turns at every page. Sometimes, though, the twists got to be a little too much. The first few got a light gasp out of me, but at around the fifth one, I was used to them. While it is still a plot twist (it will always get a small reaction out of you), it was just beginning to lose meaning. The writing was also kind of…. Amateurish. While I understand it might just be a style of writing, it didn’t come off that way. The shocking plot sometimes was a little too far fetched. But at least it’s gay yk

But I’m being very negative. This book is an amazing book for people with low attention span, like me. It’s fast paced, adventurous and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

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semdan's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Very solid, well written book. A few minor to moderate plot points could’ve been fleshed out a little more and I personally could’ve gone without some of the teen intimacy descriptions (feels slightly uncomfortable to read as an adult), but overall I liked it! Love that this is a mystery/thriller style book with black main characters. The main characters are also layered and multi-dimensional. The second half is stronger than the first half. In terms of the two main characters, I honestly didn’t find them very lovable, but I think making them complicated and flawed as a result of their traumas, upbringings, environment, etc. made them more interesting even if I didn’t feel personally drawn to their personalities.

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ja_mehess's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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traceyanderson's review against another edition

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challenging dark inspiring tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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mostlykenny's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

This was so moving. I recommend so many people to read this. It’s amazing and twisted. And tells you a lot about our systems today. Warning, check the trigger warnings before reading if you’re pretty sensitive to these kinds of topics. But I still think it should be read since the world isn’t alll good in real life. Fiction mirrors reality sometimes.

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