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A review by shellballenger
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Type of read: Commuter Read.
What made me pick it up: I started The Inheritance Games series back in 2022 and have finally been able to get my hands on book #3 from my local library.
Overall rating: I do wish I would have had a bit of a refresher on the first couple of books before I dove back into the world of the Hawthorne's but Barnes did OK getting me up to speed in the first few chapters of the book (still not like a super great recap, so if it's been awhile for you, read some Cliff Notes). Overall, I enjoy the Inheritance Games series. I think it reminds me a bit of Percy Jackson* with the antics and the POV and that's why I originally got into the first and second books of the series. 'The Final Gambit' wasn't bad. It all felt very anti-climactic, though. It was nice to have closure on the series, but I feel like Barnes spent more time on the fluff and less on the actual substance of the story (which ultimately led to that anti-climactic feeling). Not mad that I read it, but I feel like the series deserved a bit better final chapter.
*Percy Jackson will always be a favorite, and honestly, The Inheritance Games doesn't touch it in terms of top books in my world, but the vibes are similar.
What made me pick it up: I started The Inheritance Games series back in 2022 and have finally been able to get my hands on book #3 from my local library.
Overall rating: I do wish I would have had a bit of a refresher on the first couple of books before I dove back into the world of the Hawthorne's but Barnes did OK getting me up to speed in the first few chapters of the book (still not like a super great recap, so if it's been awhile for you, read some Cliff Notes). Overall, I enjoy the Inheritance Games series. I think it reminds me a bit of Percy Jackson* with the antics and the POV and that's why I originally got into the first and second books of the series. 'The Final Gambit' wasn't bad. It all felt very anti-climactic, though. It was nice to have closure on the series, but I feel like Barnes spent more time on the fluff and less on the actual substance of the story (which ultimately led to that anti-climactic feeling). Not mad that I read it, but I feel like the series deserved a bit better final chapter.
*Percy Jackson will always be a favorite, and honestly, The Inheritance Games doesn't touch it in terms of top books in my world, but the vibes are similar.