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maialr's review against another edition
5.0
♾/5
Oh my fucking god, miss Barnes you’ve outdone yourself. I read this in one sitting and now its on my top favourite books. THATT ENDINGG oh ma gawdddd, the writing was absolutely beautiful I literally finished a pack of sticky notes annotating this, anyway this book might be the first time I’ve ever related to a character this much, literally i feel like Avery is me, the way she thinks, speaks, acts all of it sound like me, i fell in ,love with this.
All I’m saying is do yourself a favour and read this phenomenal book rn.
Oh my fucking god, miss Barnes you’ve outdone yourself. I read this in one sitting and now its on my top favourite books. THATT ENDINGG oh ma gawdddd, the writing was absolutely beautiful I literally finished a pack of sticky notes annotating this, anyway this book might be the first time I’ve ever related to a character this much, literally i feel like Avery is me, the way she thinks, speaks, acts all of it sound like me, i fell in ,love with this.
All I’m saying is do yourself a favour and read this phenomenal book rn.
esma_'s review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
cg14710's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
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
4.75
chlocarriere's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
loriengifford's review against another edition
1.0
Okay, I honestly had a really hard time with The Inheritance Games. If you advertise it as: 'secret passage-filled house, where every room bears the old man's touch -- and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes' you had better deliver on the puzzles, codes, and secret passages.
This book did not, and I gave up on it over 150 pages in. In that time it had one small riddle, and one passing glance of a person appearing from a secret passage. It also had a lot of repetitiveness that could've easily been condensed into a much more grabbing story. I HATE to not finish a book, especially one that is so highly recommended by some. But when you read a book specifically for the puzzles and passageways, and don't get that by 150 pages in, it's pretty difficult to keep going.
This book did not, and I gave up on it over 150 pages in. In that time it had one small riddle, and one passing glance of a person appearing from a secret passage. It also had a lot of repetitiveness that could've easily been condensed into a much more grabbing story. I HATE to not finish a book, especially one that is so highly recommended by some. But when you read a book specifically for the puzzles and passageways, and don't get that by 150 pages in, it's pretty difficult to keep going.
lollipop_jess's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
tinklee_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
thegrandmadiaries'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A suspenseful mystery novel that kept me on my toes till the end. The novel was set against the backdrop of a sprawling mansion and a vast fortune at stake. Avery Grambs, an ordinary high-school teen, became a target overnight when she inherits a massive fortune from a mysterious billionaire. Together with the eccentric Hawthorne brothers, she works through a labyrinth of (slightly kiddish) clues to unveil the truth and discovers that there’s more to the inheritance than meets the eye. I loved that every character adds depth and intrigue to the story, each with their own motivations and hidden agendas. The novel explores deeper themes of family, loyalty, and the true meaning of wealth. While the riddles may come across as immature for adults and gets repetitive towards the end, I would still recommend this for anyone who is looking for an easy mystery read.
nurhian's review against another edition
3.0
love this book as a concept & had very high hopes. it was easy enough to read (though i could do with slightly less obvious disbelief in every chapter). the mystery, riddles & tricks were a bit underwhelming & to be honest i didn’t enjoy a single character. the plot only got truly interesting in the final 10%.