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

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.25

This was insane. So dark. I'm literally shaking after aos. Yes, it did take a good 160 pages to get started, and yes, after it started I kept wondering why Devon and Chi could not be abstinent for the ~3.5 weeks this took place. I think it was so obvious that belle and Terrell were in on it i just think there had to be another way to depict that. And the main characters felt very oblivious to almost everything. Over all I was shaken, even when you think you know racism, you don't really know it. It goes *deep.* Can I sleep after this, no, can I trust *anyone?* no. Jamie was so scary . 

; this is not dark academia or gossip girl, it is just racist