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A review by marioncromb
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The things this book reminded me most are the films Master (2022) and Get Out (2017), so if you liked those, check this out and vice versa.
I thought this book was great, super tense and gripping as the stakes ramp up and up for the two leads and as more of the mysterious rumour-spreader Aces is uncovered. It could be frustrating when as a reader you're a few steps ahead of the characters (why they don't realise Ward is clearly A Baddie from the start...!) but thats very much a staple trope of the horror/thriller genre to be shouting 'don't do that! don't trust them!'
It maybe missed a trick having queer leads but not asexual/ace ones!
I thought this book was great, super tense and gripping as the stakes ramp up and up for the two leads and as more of the mysterious rumour-spreader Aces is uncovered. It could be frustrating when as a reader you're a few steps ahead of the characters (why they don't realise Ward is clearly A Baddie from the start...!) but thats very much a staple trope of the horror/thriller genre to be shouting 'don't do that! don't trust them!'
It maybe missed a trick having queer leads but not asexual/ace ones!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol