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A review by ketreads
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
On paper, I shouldn't have enjoyed this. A Knives Out rip-off that, instead of featuring a cast of adult suspects, is run by 4 teens in a trench coat. (Not literally)
I honestly just had so much fun.
It has perfectly captured both the wishfufillment and modern fears or consequences that comes with massive piles of money. I very much enjoyed watching the change of Avery's day to day and the challenges that came with her coming to terms with those changes. The mystery aspect was compelling enough to keep me curious, but wasn't too overwhelming that I found no enjoyment in anything outside of it.
Avery and her sister were a refreshingly good main characters to follow. While I didn't LOVE the Hawthorne brothers and Avery's chemistry (or lack there of) with them, I did enjoy the critique of the overly wealthy the book made. I'm surprised it went to far as to be nuanced, though it does often hold back when talking about the poor rich boys trauma.
Overall, a fun and easy read. It was fast paced to keep me invested, but slow enough to give Avery time to develop. It's a yay from me.
I honestly just had so much fun.
It has perfectly captured both the wishfufillment and modern fears or consequences that comes with massive piles of money. I very much enjoyed watching the change of Avery's day to day and the challenges that came with her coming to terms with those changes. The mystery aspect was compelling enough to keep me curious, but wasn't too overwhelming that I found no enjoyment in anything outside of it.
Avery and her sister were a refreshingly good main characters to follow. While I didn't LOVE the Hawthorne brothers and Avery's chemistry (or lack there of) with them, I did enjoy the critique of the overly wealthy the book made. I'm surprised it went to far as to be nuanced, though it does often hold back when talking about the poor rich boys trauma.
Overall, a fun and easy read. It was fast paced to keep me invested, but slow enough to give Avery time to develop. It's a yay from me.