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Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
4.75
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

WHAT a thriller! This book ripped me apart with anxiety and intense emotional responses. I can’t believe this is author Faridah’s debut. A tightly written YA dark academia thriller with heavy allegorical meaning.