A review by bkc
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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

4.0

This was quite a good read. At the beginning, I was completely hooked. It was exactly the kind of YA book I was after! The characters were interesting, as was the premise of the book.

However, the charm started to wear off around the time she started her new prep school. As much as I liked Avery, her thoughts started to get quite repetitive. E.g. the fact that Libby would never hurt her. The quote from Nash. Emily. It may have been to remind the reader of how everything links together, but it made the story a bit boring at times. In contrast, I was constantly thinking about it when I started it.

Even though I liked the Hawthorne brothers, I didn't feel a strong affinity with any of the characters in the book. Everyone is nice enough but I wasn't obsessed with anyone. Furthermore, everyone is majorly traumatised in some way and could do some help. Avery seemed alright at first but I think she's headed the same way.

The writing style was simple in my view, but fast-paced, and the story was easy to follow. I thought that the mystery element was alright but it didn't grip me. I wasn't dying to figure it out.

I would definitely recommend the book if you're looking for a good YA read, as I did enjoy it. It just didn't get me obsessed.
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