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adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall I really liked the book. If you read the other two inheritance game books then you must read this. This is the final inheritance game novel where the protagonist is Avery and the ending concludes the series really well. We see more of Xander and Nash, both underrated Hawthorns brothers, as well as Rebecca and Thea. And 3 new characters that are really interesting.
Can’t wait for The Brother Hawthorne next year!
I the ending to be a perfect way to end the series but I want to know all the trips that Avery and Jameson went on as well as Xander working with Isaiah (and the obvious relationship between Xander and Max). Hopefully, The Brother Hawthorn will cover more about Jameson’s adventure with Avery and just overall give more details about the brothers. I understand how the amount of information that we know reflects Avery’s relationship with each brother but I wanna know more!
What I didn't like/wanted different: I personally found Grayson's quiet OOC during the middle of the book. I understand that Grayson is taking more time to process Emily's trauma but we never saw him break like this before, and the only reason why he breaks is that Avery chooses Jameson instead of him. I haven’t read the other 2 inheritance game in a while but Gray never acted like this before. Also, his reason why for becoming close to Eve was so weird. “I’m close to this stranger who claims to be Toby’s daughter not because she looks like Emily, the girl I feel responsible for letting die, but because my crush, the strange girl who inherited my rich grandfather's money, chose my brother instead!” His motivation to get close to Eve could’ve just been that she looks like Emily and he hasn’t moved on, which Jameson literally explained, but at last we must maintain this weird love triangle.
Minor complaint, maybe it’s because Tobias Hawthorn said “Don’t trust them” but I knew Eve was going to become evil. Maybe it was good foreshadowing that I was able to find but it was quite obvious from how Avery was suspicious of her while everyone told her that she shouldn’t be suspicious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Pregnancy, Classism
Minor: Sexism, Blood, Abandonment
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pregnancy, Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Grief
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
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
While I didn’t love this book as much as the first two, I did still enjoy it, especially with all of its amazing quotes, which I’m just going to list a bunch of below for the sake of posterity.
“I’ve found duct tape more effective than advice, myself.”
“Because at this point, secret uncle just kind of feels like it belongs on the Hawthorne bingo card.”
“My grandfather built this chapel so Nan would have somewhere to yell at God.”
“I can’t even hate him now. He’s a part of me. He’s in me.’ Jameson’s fingers lightly touched my hair, then curled into it. ‘But mostly, I can’t hate him, Avery Kylie Grambs, because he brought me you.”
“Jameson Winchester Hawthorne in protective mode was a thing to behold.”
“I threw Tobias Hawthorne under the bus. Thoroughly and without mercy. Dead men didn’t get to be picky about their reputations, and that went double for dead men who’d used me the way he had.”
“Jaime and Gray have joined forces. Xander has a blowtorch.”
“I’ve found duct tape more effective than advice, myself.”
“Because at this point, secret uncle just kind of feels like it belongs on the Hawthorne bingo card.”
“My grandfather built this chapel so Nan would have somewhere to yell at God.”
“I can’t even hate him now. He’s a part of me. He’s in me.’ Jameson’s fingers lightly touched my hair, then curled into it. ‘But mostly, I can’t hate him, Avery Kylie Grambs, because he brought me you.”
“Jameson Winchester Hawthorne in protective mode was a thing to behold.”
“I threw Tobias Hawthorne under the bus. Thoroughly and without mercy. Dead men didn’t get to be picky about their reputations, and that went double for dead men who’d used me the way he had.”
“Jaime and Gray have joined forces. Xander has a blowtorch.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
The final installment of the Inheritance Games does not disappoint. While I couldn’t have anticipated where the author would take this story, I have to say it was amazing to read and such a gratifying end to this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Death of parent
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
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-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:
Yes
One of the best series I've read in my life. Incredible.
I'm so so unbelievably sad it's over. I can't even.
I'm so so unbelievably sad it's over. I can't even.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
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