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The Legacies by Jessica Goodman

5 reviews

haleybre's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Death of parent, Alcohol, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, Classism, Bullying, and Fire/Fire injury

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

    An ultra-elite club invite to a scholarship student? But who nominated her and why? What sins of the past, and current sins got her in? And who ends up dead, and why?

    I didn't know who was going to be the one who was dead until the reveal. However, I guessed the who killed them part. I also say other parts of the story coming, mostly revolving around the settlement. I did like how the past with Tori's mom intersected with the now and Tori's life. 

    However, most of the characters weren't very likable, which made the book a bit harder to enjoy. Though all the narrators were excellent!  

    It was overall a good thriller with lots of twists and turns. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Vomit, Violence, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Jessica Goodman is always good for a quick, fun mystery/thriller read and this one is no different! This time, it's set at an event for private school students, trying to get into The Legacy club. But there's possibly something sinister going on in the background that leads to the death of one of the students.

People who like things like Gossip Girl or Pretty Little Liars will probably thoroughly enjoy this one! I found the mystery a little easy to figure out, but that's part of the reason I like coming back to these books. They always guarantee a twisty mystery and definitely make for quick reads.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death

julienicole1106's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin for the ARC of this book. 

I was pulled in by the cover and title and the description solidified that it was a book I needed to read! (please also note that the version I read was an uncorrected text)

This one pulled me in quick. It is a fun setting taking place amongst a high society elite club that members need to be nominated into. They then participate in a week of events prepping them for the final event- The Legacy Ball.

Throughout the legacy week the members and new inductees anticipate luxurious attire, an opulent ballroom and sumptuous food. No one expected a death.... or worse.... possibly a murder? 

Everyone is doing their best to appear deserving of their nominated spot. Who will have secrets revealed? Who can each member truly trust? This story was a quick easy read. It kept me wanting to know what would happen next. 

Definitely would recommend. =]

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Infidelity, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug use, Cursing, Alcoholism, and Bullying

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Blood

trippyotter's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

After finishing the book, I immediately told a friend, "It's a Gossip Girls and Desperate Housewives mashup!"

It's intense, mysterious, full of betrayal… By the last page, I was blown away by the extent of gaslighting and deceit the characters will achieve is crazy! But that's also what makes the story so amazing and complex.

The Legacies was my first experience with Jessica Goodman, and I can't wait to read the rest of her books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Murder, Grief, Death, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Self harm, and Injury/Injury detail