Book Review 4: Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé: Ace of Spades Genres: Contemporary Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, Psychological Horror, Social Justice, American Literature, African American Literature, LGBTQIA+ Literature Reading Level: Young Adult Setting: Present Day U.S. (Unspecified city or state) Published: 2021 Page Count: 415 (Paperback) Content Warnings: Racism, White Supremacy, Homophobia, Incarceration, Drugs Rating: ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5) First things first, do not discredit any interest in reading this book on the baseline that it is YA. The first few chapters might trick you into thinking that this book is a standard high school teen drama, but it is absolutely anything but. Also, do not discredit it on the grounds that it’s a thriller either. It is also not a standard, run-of-the-mill murder mystery book. Not that there’s anything wrong with a book that is a high school drama or a murder mystery; I would just hate for a book as incredible as Ace of Spades to get thrown int...