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

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was Pretty Little Liars (but good) meets Gossip Girl meets Get Out. Before I read this book, if anyone had told me that these three things would make a good combo, I'd have laughed them out of the room. But man, the execution on this was sublime.

There's not a lot I can say about this book without giving something away. I think it's best to go into this with as little information as you can.

The only reason I docked half a star was because the characters took a little too long to figure out the WhyDunnit of the big mystery, and honestly, in the year of our lord 2022, it should have been their very first guess.