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sadiebugreads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
fast-paced and engaging, once you get into it you won’t want to put it down!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Sexual harassment
lisa_m's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
I am very glad that the finale of this trilogy did not disappoint me. It was just as fast paced as the other books in the series and just as fun to read. I didn't love the storyline as much as the ones from the other two books (especially because I hate manipulators who pray on people's insecurities. That's like one of my biggest no-go's. I STRONGLY dislike Eve) The ending was clichee but I still liked it and thought it was great. Honestly this whole series has just been so much fun to read I don't even want to over-analyse them. Are they the best books ever? No. There are a lot of things I didn't necessarily like but the whole thing was fast past, interesting and I just really enjoyed the puzzles. I did not need the things that I usually need from books here, because it was so strong in other aspects. As someone who LOVES secret rooms and secret doors and all of those things, this whole series feels like the absolute perfect fantasy of a younger me. What do you MEAN I could inherit billions and like 6(?) Libraries??? It's pretty much my dream. So yes, I very much enjoyed the escapism and fun-ness of this whole reading experience and if that is something you think you would like too, go read it :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism
kristina_12's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
I loved this book but I was pretty unmotivated to get through the first 50% or so. I'm a Javery shipper all the way.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
kkimball's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
cortanasreadingnook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.0
Jennifer Lynn-Barnes is a true mastermind with this third installment of The Inheritance Games. This book was written with incredible precision that the riddles upon riddles and games upon games will make you lose your mind. The very conclusion to the game that Avery and the boys are playing was perfectly laid out, and I appreciated Grayson finally opening up and acknowledging his imperfections and trauma. Gray will always be Gray, and Jameson and Avery will always love each other in the best way they know how. Avery’s character development in this book is unmatched and I liked her more than ever. For all the swifties, this book is Midnights coded! Anti Hero, Mastermind, and Karma are some tracks definitely up there. Moreover, the story is undoubtedly really good, with no loopholes to a perfect ending. This is now definitely one of my favorite YA series out there.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Sexual harassment
ameydireads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
"The thing about strategy," he says, "is that you always have to be thinking seven moves ahead."
Not only do we have some Hawthorne secrets to unravel and puzzles to solve, there is another person calling the shots now.
Traps upon traps. And riddles upon riddles.
So at the start of this story, we know Toby’s life is in danger. It turns out Tobias Hawthorne knew from the beginning that Eve would be involved in this situation and tries to warn Avery. What bothered me the most is that even in this situation he made them solve the puzzles to find out who is keeping Toby instead of just telling them this straight away. The ending of the previous book was good enough to end this series with. I don’t see why we have a third book. It is interesting, I’ll admit that. I didn’t mind reading about my favourite characters again. But it is not on the same level as the first two books.
“They'd been sculpted by Tobias Hawthorne, formed and forged by the billionaire's hands. They were extraordinary, and for the first time in their lives, they weren't living under the weight of his expectations.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Racism, Sexism, and Pregnancy
dxxxni's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment
rinku's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
The Last Gambit concludes the main trilogy of The Inheritance Games in a satisfying way which makes me so happy since I’ve read quite a few finales in the last weeks that disappointed me.
To become the official heir of Tobias Hawthorne, Avery just has to last at the Hawthorne house for a few more weeks. Everything seems fine until Eve, who was briefly mentioned in the previous book, arrives at the Hawthorne house, needing help from Avery and the brothers because Toby was kidnapped. Avery and her friends have to figure out who the kidnapper is and what his intentions are. Like it’s typical for the series, the kidnapper sends them different very mysterious riddles they need to solve to learn more about him.
Probably the reason why I can’t give this novel five stars is Eve who annoyed the hell out of me. I almost hated every scene with her, and it was so terrible to see how irrational Grayson behaves since she looks like Emily and it’s even more terrible how much Eve manipulates him because of it. Luckily, he’s able to free himself from her and consequently Emily in the end . I also felt so sorry for Avery who started to feel like she doesn’t belong to the Hawthorne’s and Eve’s presence in general creates so much drama.
Just like in the previous books, I was really invested in all the still fun riddles and the family drama, even though I was a bit confused this time because I couldn’t remember all the relationships – maybe a family tree would’ve been nice, I don’t know. The reveal that Eve is working together with Blake was not really shocking to me though since it was kinda obvious from the beginning.
In contrast, I really loved how everything slowly comes together which was just so satisfying. Towards the end, it becomes clear thatTobias Hawthorne predicted almost everything up to this point. He’s honestly so evil for using Avery so that his boys don’t get hurt, if I understood it correctly. Still, “hearing” his voice for the first time was such an impactful moment . We of course get more drama with Blake kidnapping Alisa and Grayson swapping himself for her. It was so amazing how Avery was able to win against Blake, even though Toby had to sacrifice himself for it, and how she wants to give away most of her fortune .
I’m probably repeating myself, but I love all the characters so much (besides Eve lmao). Avery’s development throughout the trilogy is amazing and I love how she’s already doing good things with all her money. It was even greater how she takes the initiative and makes her own plans. The Hawthorne brothers are still all so precious, and I can’t even say who’s my favorite since I like them so much. I especially liked Xander here; he’s funny as always and it was so wholesome how he met his dad who’s the only dad of the brothers who accepts his sons. I also love how we learn in the epilogue that he now works with his father .
Other mentionable characters are Thea, Alisa, and Oren who I like so much; especially Oren saving Avery from Eve was such a great moment. Of course, it’s his job but it was still amazing . Another thing I appreciated was that we got more backstory for Tobias Hawthorne and that he gets more criticized. We also need to talk about the elephant in the room: the solution of the love triangle that seems to really divide people. I was also team Grayson and hence I’m a bit sad that Avery ends up with Jameson. Grayson’s confession was so heart-breaking, and I hope he still will find happiness one day .
All things considered, the main trilogy of The Inheritance Games deserves its hype in my opinion. After reading the first book, I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy the series as much as other people do, but I did in the end. I know that many people don’t like the second book but it was my absolute favorite. We get to know the amazing characters so much better, and the mystery is so engaging throughout the whole series and leaves us with a great conclusion. The premise of the series is just so creative and I’m really curious how the story will continue in The Brothers Hawthorne.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Terminal illness, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
purplepenning's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Well… Xander continues to be awesome. I continue to hate love triangles. There's a puppy, but he doesn't get nearly enough page time. And I'm not at all satisfied with the situation Harry was left in . Really, the only non-Xander, non-puppy part I liked was at the end where the immoral hoards of wealth were redistributed .
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal cruelty and Sexual harassment