Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

113 reviews

everythingordinary's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Racism, and Physical abuse

juliacarp's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I liked this book. But it just didn’t wow me in a way that I wanted it to. I am probably going to read the rest of them because I liked the mystery scavenger hunt aspect of it, but I felt like everything was too connected. Like almost no struggle. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and Bullying

bookishbailey's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Super fun and fast read! Some of the characters are interesting and I loved reading about them, others I didn’t like but still wanted to know more, and a couple just felt bland (but only like three). The plot was a great adventure and I loved following along with the puzzles in and around the Hawthorne family! I definitely can’t wait to read the next two books.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Murder

brookey8888's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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

This was A really fun time. It was just so entertaining and fun. There were some plot twist that I had me kind of shocked. I really liked all the characters. I also like the love triangle and I’m not sure who I like the best so that’s interesting. I really want to read the second one now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence

eowyn_zoe's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Infidelity, and Death

Minor: Cursing, Violence, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Gun violence

stellacraigwell's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, and Gun violence

ldslizzard's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Death

sawshiwen's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse

baexlee's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.25

With quick wit and a fast paced mystery Barnes tells a story that is equal parts enthralling romance, clue mansion sleuthing and family drama. Some with even just the shortest descriptions, side characters leap off the page and come to life before your eyes, while the main players of the games dance across the board with undeniable intrigue. Each Hawthorne grandson offers their own thrilling charms that keeps the mystery alive and the threats swirling through the back of your mind. When the third act reveal final pulls everything together, it's not quite the ending you'll come to expect given the stakes, but the crumbs of a new riddle left for the sequel make it hard not to ponder what mysteries are left in Hawthorne House. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Physical abuse

massivepizzacrust's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Strong Knives Out vibes in the disfunctional rich family with an outsider main character. Personally I could have done without the romance being so heavily featured or there at all but I guess it's YA? But the plot is fast and fun, and I'll definitely be picking up the next one. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Stalking

Minor: Terminal illness