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

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

i liked this more than my average read but it took me a long time to get into because the first half of the book felt so similar to “one of us is next” by karen mcmanus. i liked the allegorical elements, and appreciated the commentary the book was making about race relations. however, the writing felt a little awkward at times, even for YA fiction.