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The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

68 reviews

____emily____'s review against another edition

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

4.0

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berry21's review against another edition

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

2.5

I feel bad cause I really wanted to like this book, and I did at first, but I really lost interest and kinda had to force myself to finish it. There were aspects I enjoyed and moments that garnered reactions from me, they just were too far and too little.
This definitely isn't a bad book, and it's great that it has really appealed to others, I think it just isn't for me personally.
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effy's review against another edition

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3.5

I picked this book up as I was in a bit of a reading funk and didn't really know what I wanted to read. I have been mildly interested in this series for some time and had some expectations about this book namely that it was going to be somewhat of a competition. I am not really sure where I got the impression that our main character, Avery, would have to compete for the pot of money but I was quite far off with that. Avery stands to inherit the whole fortune and the only condition is that she lives at Hawthorne House for one year; the game in the book is simply for everyone involved to try to get answers about why Avery has been bequeathed the majority of the money.

Because I had certain incorrect assumptions going into this book, I found it to be a lot less pacey than I was hoping for. There were definitely multiple threads happening at once where we are wondering 
who is trying to murder Avery, as well as the death of Emily
and, obviously, what Avery's connection to the Hawthornes is. I wasn't a massive fan of the romance in this book, especially as it seemed as though it was setting up a love triangle but it was definitely more of a subplot with the various mysteries being the main focus. 

Whilst I understand the reason why we don't get the answer as to why Avery was left almost everything until almost the end of the book, it was frustrating to have to wait. I think part of the frustration is due to the fact that there wasn't really any way that it could be guessed or theorized. Well, I'm sure some smart people put it together but I didn't 🤣   

I am glad that the story was relatively wrapped-up in one book rather than trying to stretch things out for the trilogy.
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livvmarks's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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maeveh's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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sapphic_swiftie's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious fast-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? No

4.5


*minor spoilers*

this book met my high expectations...i really enjoyed it! i definitely found the overall idea/concept very intriguing and unique - a seemingly "random" girl inherits a bunch of money from a man she thinks she has never met. it was fun to try and find out what was going to happen next and solve the clues alongside the characters. the short chapters were also the best. they made me feel like i was reading a lot when i wasn't actually. 

on the other hand, i wasn't a huge fan of the romance - it was a love triangle, which i am not a huge fan of in general. and i also didn't really feel the chemistry avery had with either jameson or grayson as i found it a bit absurd she was pursuing a relationship with either of them. some points were also a bit confusing and there was almost too much going on for me and a few too many characters to keep track of. it felt like i was trying to figure out a bunch of different things at once (why did avery get chosen by tobias hawthorne? how did emily die? what happened to tobias hawthorne's son? etc.) and that made it a little overwhelming...i wish it had maybe been just a bit simpler. however, that is more of a personal preference and didn't negatively impact my experience too much.

the characters were alright, not bad but nothing special. avery was a decent main character and i definitely liked libby. and the ending...wow. it definitely made the book worth it. yes, a lot was crammed at the end, but i was glad to have at least some of my questions answered (and i was definitely a bit shocked!). i am excited to read [b:the hawthorne legacy|50531218|The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, #2)|Jennifer Lynn Barnes|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1610493390l/50531218._SY75_.jpg|75512627] and see what happens next! overall, i would recommend if you're looking for a fun mystery or fall read!!

2021 rating: book 11/37
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rafaelabossoni's review against another edition

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

4.0

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claire_fitzgibbon13's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious sad 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

4.0

Interesting plot, like the characters.
 
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storieswithbee's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious reflective tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I LOVED THIS BOOK!

I have no idea why it’s not a five star read for me, but I just don’t have that attachment that I normally feel to the book that I have given 5 stars to. I think that might be because it’s a YA read. Don’t get me wrong. This is a great book but it was an easy and enjoyable read. 
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swedish_fish's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This was a book with a lot of flaws, like the romance which I found totally unnecessary and just plain weird. But it was such a fun read! It’s what my friend would call a “beach read”, in that it doesn’t require a lot mental digestion. Despite the fact that it is a mystery, it’s pretty easy to follow and the story is just super fun. I liked the concept and I thought the execution was fairly good. 
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