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

challenging dark slow-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

4.0

I don't really enjoy thrillers because they stress me out like this one did! That asside, it's an interesting book that uses cultish terrorism and white supremacy to build a terrifying and disturbing situation that’ll have you on the edge of your seat. If you're looking for a book that will have you feeling unsettled, angry, disturbed, and rooting for the protagonists even when Chiamaka is a bratty deva, you should give this YA book a read. I did wish more had been done with their prefect status, which didn’t seem to matter in any way. 

📘The Gist 📘: Chiamaka and Devon are high achieving students at Niveus Private Academy. No doubt, they’re college-bound! Until, that is, anonymous texts from Aces start pouring out their secrets (and blatant lies about them) to the school! As they work to find out who Aces is, they find that not all is as it seems at Niveus. 

📒Representation📒: bipoc mc, mixed race mc, gay mc, low income mc
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