Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

135 reviews

klm2620's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Really fun & enjoyable YA  “whodunnit” mystery with very little violence (1st in series) with major “Knives Out” vibes — featuring an unexpected inheritance of billions, the unique and twisted family members of the bequeathing billionaire , and a sprawling Biltmore-esque estate with secret passages, furniture with hidden compartments and lots of riddles to be solved. Looking forward to the next in the series!!!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

olivian11's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

mal214's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Classism

Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol

louise_outthere's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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? No

5.0

I LOVED this book ! I truly loved everything, the characters, the plot, even the dead characters. Everything was well thought and written, behind these puzzles and riddles, we must have a brilliant author. Jennifer Lynn Barnes knows how to tell a story without any boring moment, how to get you involved in every passage. We're thrilling to know what's coming next. Always new plots popping up.
I rarely give 5 stars to a book, guess I can make an exception when it is indeed exceptional.
I will definitely read the series and I highly recommend this book to any person who likes a good brain-teaser.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Chronic illness

reminiscences's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

jwanpeters's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Like a mix between The Westing Game and Veronica Mars if they took place in the Winchester House. Perfect mystery puzzle without any unnecessary scenes. Every clue is important throughout the story in one way or another. One of my favorites I've read and one of the few books I think is worth marking up a copy with notes and highlights to keep track of the drama! The romantic triangle is an interesting touch, again reminiscent of Veronica Mars. Doesn't disrupt the progress of the plot though nor hinge all the plot on that aspect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

sebnia_05's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Abandonment

thequiltyreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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

4.5

Nice mystery / escape room style read. Short chapters worked well and kept the pace of the book nice and quick. I have to say I did work out a key part of the plot really early on but it didn't take away any of the enjoyment.

I would have enjoyed learning a bit more about the Hawthorn brothers as it feels like they all have interesting stories behind them. I also felt some parts of the story were kind of brushed over / rushed past when I had hoped for a bit more info.

Overall really enjoyable read and looking forward to picking up the next in the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

evelynnnn33333's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

bookmark3brodi's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail