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Inheritance by Nora Roberts

16 reviews

browniesprinkles's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child death

iblamemycaprisun's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

419 pages and honestly, not a lot happens. It started off okay- then became incredibly repetitive, only for it to end on a cliffhanger. It's a bit cheesy, which is fine when it's done well, but this did not hit the mark for me. Even the romance, which is Nora Roberts main shtick, felt rushed and forced (and a little awkward at times). 

The dialogue is clunky and poorly edited (there were multiple instances of me struggling to figure out what character was saying a line) and the characters felt a bit flat and even unlikeable at times. I read this for bookclub and have no interest in continuing the series. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse

ehamlett's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity

quinnpjd930's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

samiereads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail

readers_hideaway1's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? No

4.75

She knew now what her mermaid held cupped in her hands. Not a gem, not a shell. She’d hold a clear glass ball. Inside the ball, another mermaid sat on the rock, looking out at sea, a whale sounding, with a glass ball in her hand. And in that, yet another.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

juanat77's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-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? No

3.75

I haven’t read a Nora Roberts novel in years but I was told her latest was pretty good. Inheritance is Book one in The Lost Bride Trilogy. It has paranormal elements which intrigued me. The FMC, Sonya, inherits a haunted gothic mansion from an uncle she never knew she had. She, her BFF and two male love interests are trying to figure out the multiple mysteries that lay within the mansion. 

There were many repetitive writing throughout the book: taking the dog out, exercising, cooking and work projects over and over. It ended on a legit cliffhanger and I found myself wanting more. Book one seemed to the set up to the rest of the trilogy. All in all, it’s a solid read. I will continue the series.

3.75 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️💫

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

cupidslibrary's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

everything about this book storywise was PERFECT. from a multigenerational curse, the history of the family, and a big bad witch to defeat, to a haunted manor with a plethora of endearing ghosts, to the mystery of the brides, and why they were cursed, and the spooky but enchanting way it draws you in. All of this was perfect, and I even like the main characters, Sonya and Cleo - 2 bad ass women in the creative field who don’t take ish from anyone. now.. what I could do without is the pages upon pages of long winded dialogue about things that didn’t even pertain to the story, and we focused so much on Sonya’s work and going into detail about her projects, we want to hear about the spooky mansion!! Not her graphic design! this book was SO LONG because of that, and I also don’t really care for the half baked romance. Other than that, I of course will be reading the next one, because FINALLY we have a cliffhanger with the turning point!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Murder

readsalotlbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

It’s a cliffhanger!! 🤦🏼‍♀️ I don’t ever read Nora Roberts Books because I don’t particularly need the language or smut, but this one didn’t seem too bad on that part.  Sonja ends up discovering her past when an uncle she didn’t know she had, leaves the family manor and mystery to her.  She uproots her life and discovers that the haunted manor truly is hers, along with the mystery of the lost/murdered brides.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Murder

brandilee4's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail