Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

333 reviews

zams'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really liked all of the riddles and the mistery, and I alao liked that for me, as somebody who doesn't fit into the age group of young adults anymore the dialogues and actions of the characters weren't too cringey. 
I also liked that the story was very engageing and allthough I'm usually not a big fan of books that don't have a set ending and are basically just smaller parts that make a series more digesteable I'm definitly hooked and I'll start the next part right away.
A very refreshing and quick read for me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Terminal illness

meesha_mo's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Domestic abuse and Gun violence

megnut's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

melist6's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

nyasr's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse

ahoyitsjoy'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? Yes

1.5

This felt more like middle grade than YA. The writing was incredibly repetitive, as if the author expects you to instantly forget something unless it's repeated 5 times in quick succession. The fun party of mysteries is trying to solve them before they're revealed--that's not possible here, because you pretty much never have all the pieces and you just have to wait for the characters to explain things. And the explanations are not very satisfying at all. Also, there is, of course, a really stupid love triangle with instant attraction that makes no sense (beyond teenagers being teenagers, I guess). 

"For fans of Knives Out" I have never felt so betrayed. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Death of parent, Grief, and Death

writingwrongs's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

emilywemily6's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

This was a fun read, though having the love triangle between two emotionally distant brothers was tiring and very insta-lovey. Solving the puzzles was an interesting driver in the plot. I kind of saw the plot twist from a mile away though. These chapters are so short throughout that the book moved fast. I want answers so I’ll definitely read the next book, but I’m not in a hurry. The brothers all annoyed me a little bit lol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Grief, Misogyny, Death, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Classism, and Gun violence

Moderate: Cursing and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Medical content and Death of parent

meaganb914'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Mental illness

evavstheworld's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse