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A review by fanboyriot
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Seriously a wild ride. It was a nicely written twisted thriller that left me saying: “just one more chapter.” The first part is a little slow to start, giving time to learn about the characters and a little about Niveus. However, part two and three are where things get a bit more into the twists. I loved all the Gossip Girls and Pretty Little Liars vibes that it had. The ending and epilogue were good as well, seeing Chiamaka and Devon have a happy ending even after everything that happened. Really good and I’m kinda glad I went into it knowing nothing about it, it made it all the more better.
Dark Academia
Good Queer Rep
Tackles Big Issues
Angst with a Happy Ending
Gossip Girl/Pretty Little Liars Vibes
Dark Academia
Good Queer Rep
Tackles Big Issues
Angst with a Happy Ending
Gossip Girl/Pretty Little Liars Vibes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Torture, and Suicide attempt