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adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was not sold on this book until the last quarter.
The beginning felt like a recap and some of the writing felt sooo mundane or felt like it repeated the same format as the other books.
Although the plot twists were good per usual.
One thing I picked out was how the characters were so point blank. All of the characters, every single one, felt so dull and didn’t create that connection to the reader . I could never understand any action or motive a character made because all their personalities were outdated tropes from 2014.
The beginning felt like a recap and some of the writing felt sooo mundane or felt like it repeated the same format as the other books.
Although the plot twists were good per usual.
One thing I picked out was how the characters were so point blank. All of the characters, every single one, felt so dull and didn’t create that connection to the reader . I could never understand any action or motive a character made because all their personalities were outdated tropes from 2014.
Otherwise! I throughly enjoyed the ending. I thought it was a solid way to end the series and turn a change for the Hawthorne family.
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Murder
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny
adventurous
mysterious
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:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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:
No
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Murder
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Murder
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Death of parent
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
I found this book to be a lot…hmmm…slower? compared to book 1&2. The family tree is SO COMPLICATED, it’s hard keeping track sometimes. I literally had to physically draw a family tree diagram to keep track of it myself lol.
I do like the fact that it makes you think.
The chess game didn’t really seem like a GRAND ending to the whole vincent situation to me personally. I love love love the fact that Jameson and Avery were end game! Been rooting for them since the beginning.
I do like the fact that it makes you think.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Murder
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-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
This was probably my favorite in the series. The reason why it wasn’t a 5 bc Avery’s relationship with the brothers kind of confused me along with some writing choices, but I loved the story line and the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
It was a little hard to follow at times because the family tree is so confusing, but other than that, it was really good! I wish we could've seen more Grayson, or I wish his character had better development, but I'm happy with the ending. I was team Jameson the whole time, even though I do love Grayson. I feel bad for him and I hope he has a better ending after the story ends. Also, I wish avery didn't just give the money away immediately. Also, I loved the references to chess and the Queen's Gambit and I like that it connects to the title. I loved how we got to see more Xander and how the mystery seemed to build to a final point over the course of three books. I really like that Avery started solving things by herself and embracing her Hawthorne. Overall, it was very very good.
definitely reread material ✅
definitely reread material ✅
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence