Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

8 reviews

efarm5's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

I think this has been my favorite of the series so far. I live a conclusion, especially a nice one all tied with a bow. At this point we know the characters, their flaws, their truths, their struggles, and that makes it all mean more. We see why things have to shake out the way they do/did and there’s less we don’t already know which I like. Trying to learn about Emily in the first book killed me, so I like already knowing. I love what Avery decided to do with her inheritance. 
This was the first time I tried to figure out what was going to happen instead of just reading, and I couldn’t figure it out. I had some suspicions and thoughts but ultimately I didn’t see all the connections, and I like it that way.

Having everything tie into who Toby’s father is, being kidnapped by his grandfather, Eve being in on it and much more cold hearted than I thought she would be. I did not think Rebecca’s mom would be so involved, or have killed Will Blake. Honestly the Laughlin’s are trouble, they’re too involved in everything. I did doubt Alisa and I’m glad she wasn’t part of it. It was maybe too easy for Avery to beat Blake in a chess match and have his threat just disappear, but I’m ok with that. I like a happy ending and didn’t want anything to happen to Oren or anyone else.

I would love a book about Nan! She’s got some stories to tell man. And learning more about Alice would be great! And seeing Zara and Skye as girls. I’ll keep devouring whatever is given by JLB. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Grief, Murder, Blood, and Gaslighting

crystag's review

adventurous challenging funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Torture, Cursing, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Child abuse

dxxxni's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

faduma's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Mental illness, Grief, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Murder, and Classism

danaegg's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

3.75

wowowoww what a finish. i think i thoroughly enjoyed this book as much as the others but it tended to drag on a bit in some places. the story itself was structured a lot differently than the other two and i think it was a Little jarring, but we got lots of great character development from so many of the characters!! the series overall i might give like a 4.5 ? a 5 stars ? i wonder if my ratings would get higher if i reread them. ik for a fact i did get so attached to these characters and i just want to soak up everything related to this series LMAO also

bc i want to brag, I FUCKING WONNNN I ALWAYS WINNNNNNN TEAM JAMESON LET'S GOOOOOO

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence and Sexism

kimveach's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A satisfying ending to the Inheritance Games trilogy. Or is it? The end resolved the first three books but left the door open for other books to follow possibly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Murder, and Sexual content

nicksalex's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Stalking

Minor: Death of parent and Child abuse

merah's review

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

4.0

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Gun violence, and Torture

Minor: Cursing, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, and Sexual violence