A review by aimeal815
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

This book was very captivating and continuously enjoyable. The characters are flawed but likeable, and the element of mystery keeps you on your toes. You feel that the only character you can truly trust is Avery, who we are experiencing the story through, and that anybody else can have malevolent intentions. Regardless, the characters have a way of making the reader like them at least a little bit. I literally couldn’t put the book down (I started it before bed and stayed awake all night to finish it). Fans of mystery will pick up on allusions to other famous works (most notable for me was Daphne du Maurier’s “Rebecca”). Also, if you’re a fan of the movie Knives Out, you’ll love this book. Took a half a point off just because it could sometimes get a bit confusing with all the different characters and things going on, but I loved this book regardless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Death

Moderate: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Blood, Gun violence, Grief, Stalking, and Violence

Minor: Infertility

Most representations of these triggers are pretty mild, but note that death is a common theme throughout when it comes to multiple characters. Also, there is a pretty big emphasis on an emotionally and physically abusive significant other, so readers should be wary of that.