A review by alisonburnis
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The third book in The Inheritance Games series, this wraps up the first chunk of the story, while leaving the door open to additional stories (but not inconclusive). Picking up several months after the second book, Avery is getting closer to fulfilling the requirements of the will and finishing her year living in Hawthorne House. Until another puzzle appears, this time with more players and a new, external villain.
This was a fun conclusion to the business of Avery inheriting. It returned to a greater focus on the puzzles, which was great, and took a new, sweeping twist. I appreciate how Barnes used the world of rich people and their secrets and twisted it into a game - and then, the conclusion is very satisfying for books about a billionaire’s fortune. Throughly enjoyed this.
This was a fun conclusion to the business of Avery inheriting. It returned to a greater focus on the puzzles, which was great, and took a new, sweeping twist. I appreciate how Barnes used the world of rich people and their secrets and twisted it into a game - and then, the conclusion is very satisfying for books about a billionaire’s fortune. Throughly enjoyed this.