Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

66 reviews

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

chl0e's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Gaslighting

safety_pin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Suicide, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Hate crime, Medical content, Murder, Child death, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing

taelights's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

Honestly I was a bit surprised how much I enjoyed this and I will definitely be continuing the series. 

Most of the characters were very interesting and the story itself held my attention so much that I found it was so hard to stop listening at points. There were some really good twists in this book as well that I didn't see coming. I thought the pacing was quick but in a good way that kept me hooked. The mystery and plot I would say is very gripping but not exciting if that makes sense. So definitely don't go into this expecting a thrilling mystery. 

The only complaint I have about the book is the romance. I hate love triangles to begin with but especially when I don't want either option with the main character. Honestly both Jameson or Grayson are kind of assholes and other than them being hot I don't get why Avery is so into them. Also it's kind of weird to me personally that these same two brothers were also in a love triangle with another girl prior to Avery…

Also having to do with the romance I thought it was a bit gross how they pulled the whole City of Bones type thing with the romance even if it was only briefly. Like when the sexual tension and flirting first begins between Avery and, i believe, Jameson there is still the question of the DNA test and the possibility that Avery may have inherited due to being related to the Hawthorne family. Which I knew as an audience who knew some basic things about the books that she is not but at this point the characters don't know that. Yet Avery is thirsting over the Hawthorne boys and Jameson(?) is also flirting with her like "it will be a damn shame if we end up being related". Like that whole scene with the first almost kiss between Avery and Jameson(?) when he says that he's just like I'm convinced you're my grandfather's last riddle to figure out and not a Hawthorn. and I'm like boy... you don't know that tho until the DNA test comes back. I'm glad the author didn't drag that plot line out and resolved itself pretty quickly because the amount of time it took to resolve that was bad enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Murder, Physical abuse, Car accident, and Child death

Minor: Incest

book_becca's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

literally such a good book wtf i finished it in two days after like 6 months of reading slump...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual content, Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Car accident, Medical content, Racism, Incest, Classism, and Emotional abuse

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

cleina241's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, Alcohol, Grief, and Gun violence

Minor: Death of parent and Domestic abuse