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A review by lycanhood
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Super cool concept, Get Out meets Gossip Girl/Pretty Little Liars. Definitely unsettling, thrilling, creepy at times. Hard to put down. But ultimately it didn't quite stick the landing for me in terms of pacing & pay off. I wasn't overly fond of the characters/relationships. And I was left with some nagging questions.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Murder