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adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder
Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I have never been so heartbroken upon finishing a series. The twists and turns, lovable characters, and overall found family have been such a special reading experience to me, and it would be a dream to read The Inheritance Games series for the first time all over again.
The Final Gambit follows Avery, just weeks until her billionaire status becomes final. As she hunts for answers following the events of book two, she’ll discover the truths about the inheritance, and herself, along the way.
On of my favorite elements of this book is how smart it is. The clues are shocking without being unreasonable, and the strategies needed to solve every riddle are impressive while still being fun. I was reminded greatly of Mr. Lemonchellos’s library, and twists and turns I loved as a kid.
That being said, love triangles have never been my favorite, especially with two brothers. However, this is no fault of the book, and I think the Inheritance Games handle it better than others.
The Final Gambit follows Avery, just weeks until her billionaire status becomes final. As she hunts for answers following the events of book two, she’ll discover the truths about the inheritance, and herself, along the way.
On of my favorite elements of this book is how smart it is. The clues are shocking without being unreasonable, and the strategies needed to solve every riddle are impressive while still being fun. I was reminded greatly of Mr. Lemonchellos’s library, and twists and turns I loved as a kid.
That being said, love triangles have never been my favorite, especially with two brothers. However, this is no fault of the book, and I think the Inheritance Games handle it better than others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Sexism, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Yes
Once again Jennifer Lynn Barnes delivers a fast-paced and engaging novel centered around Avery and the mysteries of the Hawthorne family. Even so, I find I'm having a hard time deciding how to approach this review. I will admit I struggled to keep all of the connections straight in my head since it's been a while since I've read the first two books, but even without taking that into consideration I wasn't as excited about this one as I was The Hawthorne Legacy.
But that doesn't make it a bad book at all. As the final installment in the series, it had everything I wanted: the usual intriguing puzzles with high stakes, satisfying character arcs, and answers to the questions still looming overhead. Barnes gave us all of it, raising the stakes as high as ever for Avery, which pushed her into owning the puzzles and her decisions in the best way.
Her relationships with each of the boys (specifically Jameson and Grayson) came into even better focus, so much so that I felt like I finally understood where Avery stood with each of them. While some of the development there felt rushed, I still felt it was enough to keep me satisfied with her choices.
As for the ending, while I enjoyed it, it just felt like a lot. With the introduction of a new villain for the book, there were a lot of loose ends to tie up. I think Barnes did well with it, but again sometimes I got super confused with how everything connected. Some plot lines could've been fleshed out a bit more, but the ending still made sense and felt appropriate for the story.
Overall, this book (and the series) was such a fun and wild ride, full of twists and turns that always kept me on my toes. As my first dip into the mystery genre, I had a lot of fun with the change of pace from my usual reads. It definitely makes me want to read more from the genre in the future!
But that doesn't make it a bad book at all. As the final installment in the series, it had everything I wanted: the usual intriguing puzzles with high stakes, satisfying character arcs, and answers to the questions still looming overhead. Barnes gave us all of it, raising the stakes as high as ever for Avery, which pushed her into owning the puzzles and her decisions in the best way.
Her relationships with each of the boys (specifically Jameson and Grayson) came into even better focus, so much so that I felt like I finally understood where Avery stood with each of them. While some of the development there felt rushed, I still felt it was enough to keep me satisfied with her choices.
As for the ending, while I enjoyed it, it just felt like a lot. With the introduction of a new villain for the book, there were a lot of loose ends to tie up. I think Barnes did well with it, but again sometimes I got super confused with how everything connected. Some plot lines could've been fleshed out a bit more, but the ending still made sense and felt appropriate for the story.
Overall, this book (and the series) was such a fun and wild ride, full of twists and turns that always kept me on my toes. As my first dip into the mystery genre, I had a lot of fun with the change of pace from my usual reads. It definitely makes me want to read more from the genre in the future!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Kidnapping
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Violence, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Violence
Minor: Child death, Torture, Pregnancy
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVED EVERY BIT OF IT🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
I LOVED EVERY BIT OF IT🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Kidnapping, Grief
challenging
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
A really brilliant finale to the series. This book made me so emotional, which considering I barely cried for Archers Voice, is saying something. Such a good read, my favorite in the series for sure. We see the characters all in a different light in the end, so much development. Jennifer must be a genius to have this all plotted out, all of the foreshadowing from the beginning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
For Adult Minor Relationship and Domestic Abuse 16 year old was groomed by man in twenties, became pregnant. He tried to choke her to death. Beginning of chapter 62. Most of chapter 63, 65, and 73
For SA Moderately mentioned. Talks about a past occurence briefly, non consensual kissing, but the scene is blunt and could be deemed graphic. Occurs on page 225 on E-reader. Chapter 55