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dhutton1997's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
mafelrs'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Trafficking, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Classism
merakianvibes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Devon and Chia were selected to be apart of the elite schools Senior Prefects. Shortly after they were selected, someone who goes by the name of ACES begins sending anonymous text messages to reveal secrets about the two of them that turn their lives upside down and threaten their futures. ACES shows no sign of stopping, and what seems like a sick prank quickly turns into a dangerous game.
I aint gon lie I had so many different emotions while reading. I already knew where the book was going when it said that Chia and Devon were the only two black students in the whole school. I honestly couldn’t imagine going to a school like that. This book touches on a lot of different topics. Make sure you check the trigger warnings. It goes in depth about real issues including racism, homophobia, bullying and suicidal ideation. Black people really have it hard and there are still so many racist people out there. I wanted to come through this book and slap a couple people! You literally can’t trust ANYONE.
Devon and Chia were making me so mad engaging in dumb stuff in public knowing they were a target. If people are taking sneaky photos of you in public and sending them to everyone, why wouldn’t you be more cautious in public? I didn’t trust Belle as far as I can throw her. All of a sudden she just came out of nowhere trying to get close to Chia. I felt like it was a setup from the beginning. Jamie was a suspect on my list from the jump also. I literally was playing detective while reading. About 70% in, my mouth literally dropped. So many secrets and info came to light and it threw me for a loop. I was not expecting it. The author will literally have you on the edge of your seat. From the beginning, how the Headmaster treated Chia, I knew he had something to do with whatever was going on. It was clear as day! After dealing with what happened at their school, I don’t think I would be able to trust anyone else again!
This book was be a really good movie. I see exactly what the hype was about. One thing I didn’t understand was the ending. Did Chia and Devon end up together? That part confused me but overall it was a 5/5!
Fav quotes:
“I’ve learned early on that it’s either kill or be killed. And if I had to stop and feel bad for every instance I’ve had to step on someone’s toes to keep the crown, I’d be very bored.”
“This whole time I was convincing myself that Jamie was as scared for his future as I am for mine, but truthfully, he’s a white man and they are able to get away with murder.”
“I can “fix” the kinks in my hair, but not the kinks in this whole system that hates me and Devon and everyone who looks like us.”
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Gun violence and Stalking
Minor: Death of parent
evelynyle_88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
First, I wanna say thank you to Miss Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé for creating the world about Niveus Private Academy. This book is beyond perfect! Well, at the start... it feels usual, but after you read about 40 pages of the story, the chills started. I can imagine myself; there... being Chiamaka Adebayo. I positioned myself as her as I read the whole story.
Ace of Spades simply stole my heart! This book is a brilliant book. Disturbing, giving so many chills, brutally-emotional, scary at some points.. but this book is brilliant. Even scarier even there's no ghosts in this story.
This book is the one to read and I hella can't put the book down even for only five minutes. The story, the characters, the settings, the plots... are perfect and sickeningly good!
I never find the thriller-mystery book that left chills so much; even now.. when I write this review and finished reading this already. This book leaves a gasp for me and makes me smirk at the end; the epilogue.
What a perfect of twisted 'oh' ending. All hail, Ace of Spades! ♠️
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Outing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Drug use, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization
kristensreading'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: Hate crime, Racism, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Stalking, and Outing
Minor: Gun violence and Suicide attempt
daniellekat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Stalking, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
nkerekes'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual assault, and Violence
withlivjones's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
miles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
fleur____'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Outing, and Gaslighting
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism