Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

5 reviews

lisa_m's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

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I am very glad that the finale of this trilogy did not disappoint me. It was just as fast paced as the other books in the series and just as fun to read. I didn't love the storyline as much as the ones from the other two books

(especially because I hate manipulators who pray on people's insecurities. That's like one of my biggest no-go's. I STRONGLY dislike Eve)

The ending was clichee but I still liked it and thought it was great. Honestly this whole series has just been so much fun to read I don't even want to over-analyse them. Are they the best books ever? No. There are a lot of things I didn't necessarily like but the whole thing was fast past, interesting and I just really enjoyed the puzzles. I did not need the things that I usually need from books here, because it was so strong in other aspects. As someone who LOVES secret rooms and secret doors and all of those things, this whole series feels like the absolute perfect fantasy of a younger me. What do you MEAN I could inherit billions and like 6(?) Libraries??? It's pretty much my dream. So yes, I very much enjoyed the escapism and fun-ness of this whole reading experience and if that is something you think you would like too, go read it :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Classism

brooke_w's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death of parent, Pregnancy

Minor: Chronic illness, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury

mirandahedvik's review against another edition

5.0

challenging inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Kidnapping, Murder

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Physical abuse, Blood, Pregnancy

3vannelsonrose's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Violence, Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship

kenzie_simone789's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness