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

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

4.5

This is my actual face right now 😦
I couldn't read this fast enough, definitely binge-worthy. 
The first half is very high school, Pretty Little Liars vibes except obviously racially motivated.
The second half is when it comes together and shit really goes down right at the end, which even if you can see it coming, you'll still be stunned.
The tension and pacing is amazing, but I think the best parts are the side stories and little details. 
Silence is betrayal cannot be more evident in this book. 
"This world, our world, the one with houses as crooked as the people in them"

IMPORTANT: This isn’t just a cute little queer/black representation high school mystery. There are many many many CW. It’s actually in the front of the book. For those exact reasons, I think everyone should read this but not everyone might be able to.
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