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The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
For those who like puzzles, mysteries, lots of drama and a dash of romantic tension, The Inheritance Games delivers a fun reading experience.
It made me think of Knives Out, The Westing Game, and Truly Devious - all of which pleased me for a host of reasons. The everyone’s-a-suspect feeling is always enticing. There’s some great banter between Avery and the Hawthorne boys. I’m not one to feel inclined to try to solve puzzles in books, but I enjoy the tension around them.
Personally, I didn’t find Avery to be as interesting a character as the grandsons, which made me less invested at times, however it’s a series so perhaps she’ll be developed even more as we go on.
I’ll be happy to spend some more time puzzling out the dramas and secrets of the Hawthorne family.
It made me think of Knives Out, The Westing Game, and Truly Devious - all of which pleased me for a host of reasons. The everyone’s-a-suspect feeling is always enticing. There’s some great banter between Avery and the Hawthorne boys. I’m not one to feel inclined to try to solve puzzles in books, but I enjoy the tension around them.
Personally, I didn’t find Avery to be as interesting a character as the grandsons, which made me less invested at times, however it’s a series so perhaps she’ll be developed even more as we go on.
I’ll be happy to spend some more time puzzling out the dramas and secrets of the Hawthorne family.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Grief