Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

47 reviews

literally_mint's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Death, Car accident, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, and Alcohol

zoeelora's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, and Terminal illness

matildag00's review against another edition

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? No

4.0

Really fun and entertaining. Absolutely loved the short chapters and the style of the writing! Was hoping for more mind blowing twists and reveals, they weren't bad but was just hoping for more. The love triangle was fine but something does rub me the wrong way about it being with 2 brothers... idk probably just me though. Am really excited about the second one and I will order it as soon as I get paid and after I pay my parking ticket (oops)!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, and Terminal illness

maiishigami's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

4.5

I actually really like this book, I like the atmoshphere and how it would describe the setting of each scene, it was also a page turner.

I also find myself rooting for grayson rather than jameson despite him having more interactions with Avery . 

I actually like Jameson at first but I felt that he was too 'immature' for Avery, he didn't really think much about her feelings whilst Grayson had done things behind the scenes to protect Avery. I hope she ends up with Grayson, I wont mind if its Jameson but I would be happier if Grayson was her endgame, I think they balance each other out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Gun violence

Moderate: Car accident, Physical abuse, and Terminal illness

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Pregnancy

matheo's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

• 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Blood, Child death, Classism, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Car accident and Lesbophobia

Minor: Infertility

cepbreed's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious 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

4.5

What a good way to get out of a reading slump! I read this entire book while on a flight to Chicago so I feel a little more accomplished than I would had I finished it on any other old day. It’s not a sad book but even the slightest mention of loss had me holding back tears in my seat. I miss Katarina and goddamnit I don’t think I’ll ever forget the feeling of losing her.  I know this review is lazy but I’m in a rush exiting the terminal.

Song: Dancing With Our Hands Tied - Taylor Swift

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Child death, Medical content, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, and Murder

Minor: Infertility, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury

morganperks's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Child death

Moderate: Grief, Stalking, Bullying, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Classism

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Murder, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Cancer, Racism, and Incest

merah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious relaxing tense fast-paced

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

5.0

One of the BEST books I've read in a while. 
The characters are so loveable. 
A thrilling story with some very unexpected twists. 
And: short chapters!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Gun violence, Classism, Death of parent, Violence, Murder, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Medical content, Biphobia, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Violence, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Car accident, Blood, and Alcohol

dontforgetthelights's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Classism, Death of parent, Child death, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

nirellis's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

I don’t usually read the mystery genre but I really enjoyed this! It was quite a quick read, the chapters were the perfect length to keep you hooked, and the characters and mysteries were really well written. 

If you like YA and mystery you’ll probably love this book 

Overall this was a good time *two thumbs up from me*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Terminal illness

Minor: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail