Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

111 reviews

sunflower_13's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

Loved the mystery and the puzzles. The main character was pretty annoying at times, and I absolutely despised the recurring fake cursing that was her best friend’s trademark.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Death

nina_bookkura's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

oceanbluetay's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, and Blood

stephmcoakley's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

serendipity421's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Abandonment

louise_french_rider'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

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

rshelton's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

laurenbaggy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

emilywemily6's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

This was a fun read, though having the love triangle between two emotionally distant brothers was tiring and very insta-lovey. Solving the puzzles was an interesting driver in the plot. I kind of saw the plot twist from a mile away though. These chapters are so short throughout that the book moved fast. I want answers so I’ll definitely read the next book, but I’m not in a hurry. The brothers all annoyed me a little bit lol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Cursing and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Medical content and Death of parent