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The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1)
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Ever since I heard this book was supposed to be like Knives Out, I was super interested, since that's one of my favorite movies of all time for its brilliant plotting, complex characters, sympathetic protagonist, and brilliant satire about class stratification in the U.S. Obviously with a comparison like that, a book has huge boots to fill and sadly, I'm not sure THE INHERITANCE GAMES can really hack it. If anything, it's more like a modern, reverse-harem version of THE WESTING GAME, but since that book is older (from the 1970s) and more obscure, I guess such a comparison won't sell as many copies.
Avery is a poor teenager who lives with her older sister who is constantly in this off again, on again thing with an abusive boyfriend. One day, she finds out she's become the heiress to one of the nine biggest fortunes in the world-- even though she's pretty sure she has no relation to the eccentric billionaire. So why her? That's what everyone else in the family would like to know, too.
I really forced myself to keep reading because I thought the beginning was really interesting, but I quickly began to get bored, as you can see from . The romance felt forced and I wasn't as amazed by the "puzzles" as my friends seem to be, and I thought the "twist" at the end was hugely anticlimactic and disappointing. I really don't care about any of these characters and I don't think I'll be reading the sequel. Younger readers will probably enjoy this but I couldn't suspend my disbelief.
2 to 2.5 stars
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Ever since I heard this book was supposed to be like Knives Out, I was super interested, since that's one of my favorite movies of all time for its brilliant plotting, complex characters, sympathetic protagonist, and brilliant satire about class stratification in the U.S. Obviously with a comparison like that, a book has huge boots to fill and sadly, I'm not sure THE INHERITANCE GAMES can really hack it. If anything, it's more like a modern, reverse-harem version of THE WESTING GAME, but since that book is older (from the 1970s) and more obscure, I guess such a comparison won't sell as many copies.
Avery is a poor teenager who lives with her older sister who is constantly in this off again, on again thing with an abusive boyfriend. One day, she finds out she's become the heiress to one of the nine biggest fortunes in the world-- even though she's pretty sure she has no relation to the eccentric billionaire. So why her? That's what everyone else in the family would like to know, too.
I really forced myself to keep reading because I thought the beginning was really interesting, but I quickly began to get bored, as you can see from . The romance felt forced and I wasn't as amazed by the "puzzles" as my friends seem to be, and I thought the "twist" at the end was hugely anticlimactic and disappointing. I really don't care about any of these characters and I don't think I'll be reading the sequel. Younger readers will probably enjoy this but I couldn't suspend my disbelief.
2 to 2.5 stars
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July 1, 2020
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July 1, 2020
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January 18, 2021
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January 18, 2021
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"OK so I recently watched Knives Out for the SECOND time (because it was just that good) and now I am ready to read this"
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"Teachers who intentionally design tests that people will be unable to ace are almost as dickish as teachers who grade on those asshole curves where getting a 90% can be an F if most of the class got 98% or higher
And yes, I've had both"
And yes, I've had both"
January 20, 2021
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January 20, 2021
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Julia � wrote: ""I heard they're making a sequel to Knives Out, FYI!
Exciting. I loved Knives Out! Hopefully it lives up to the hype.
TL wrote: "Mine's supposed to come today!"That's great!
Blue wrote: "Exciting. I loved Knives Out! Hopefully it lives up to the hype."Oh my God yes. I'm so excited. Is it weird that I thought the bad guy was kind of hot?? Lol
The bad guy was super hot.I think this was his first evil role so it was a fun change.
Blue wrote: "The bad guy was super hot.I think this was his first evil role so it was a fun change."
I don't know what it is about villains, but when I find out there's a hot bad guy, my engagement in the storyline increases 1000%.
Nenia ☀� My Snark Is Worse Than My Bite ☀� wrote: "TL wrote: "Mine's supposed to come today!"That's great!"
Accidentally sent it to my friend's address cause I forgot to change addresses when I sent him his birthday present 🎁 haha so gonna get that from him (he's gonna leave it on the welcome mat)
Erm, yes please to a Knives Out style read 🤩🙃
Aoife - Bookish_Babbling wrote: "Erm, yes please to a Knives Out style read 🤩🙃"More cleverly plotted locked room mysteries in 2021 👏
Nenia ☀� My Snark Is Worse Than My Bite ☀� wrote: "Julia � wrote: ""I heard they're making a sequel to Knives Out, FYI!"
Oooh 🤩🤩🤩🤩
I wonder what they'll do, i bought the DVD during lockdown cos I'm old skool like that...might finally stop reading & watch it now to see if I can guess what might be happen in a sequel 🧐 (<- my attempt at a sherlock emoji 😅)
Aoife - Bookish_Babbling wrote: "Nenia ☀� My Snark Is Worse Than My Bite ☀� wrote: "Julia � wrote: ""I heard they're making a sequel to Knives Out, FYI!"
Oooh 🤩🤩🤩🤩
I wonder what they'll do, i bought the DVD during lockdown cos ..."
My hopes and expectations are sooooo high lol.
Have you seen Ready Or Not? Similar vibes.
Rebecca wrote: "YEEEESSSSSS!!!"🤩🤩🤩
Nenia ☀� My Snark Is Worse Than My Bite ☀� wrote: "My hopes and expectations are sooooo high lol.Have you seen Ready Or Not? Similar vibes."
I have not, shall have to look it up!
@ Nenia WAIT FOR REAL!!! That would be amazing. I freaking LOVED Knives Out. @Aoife Ready or Not was really great too. I had a blast watching it. Plus I mean Adam Brody's in the movie so A+.
I'd also recommend The Hunt, if you're okay with dark political satire that involves murdering people for their politics. It's like Ready or Not with Liberals vs. Conservatives.
Sofia wrote: "I LOVE KNIVES OUT 😆"Me too! I've been thinking of renting it and re-watching it. I loved it so much.
I recently read this! Liked most of the characters (the relationships between several of the female characters are pretty interesting as well) but wished it focused more on the puzzle instead of the obligatory YA love triangle. Personally thought The Fixer series by the same author was stronger.
i think it is free on Prime if you have Amazon Prime. At least it is in Canada.
My library just got a copy of this as an ebook, you still looking for a BR? 🤗😅May i humbly submit an application for consideration?
Joy wrote: "I recently read this! Liked most of the characters (the relationships between several of the female characters are pretty interesting as well) but wished it focused more on the puzzle instead of th..."YES! The love triangle was definitely something I took issue with. I LOVE romance but I hate when it's just thrown in haphazardly for drama.
Blue wrote: "i think it is free on Prime if you have Amazon Prime. At least it is in Canada."Aww, I just saw this! Luckily I managed to find a copy on sale. :)
Aoife - Bookish_Babbling wrote: "My library just got a copy of this as an ebook, you still looking for a BR? 🤗😅May i humbly submit an application for consideration?"
AWWW I WISH I SAW THIS EARLIER! I would have loved to have BR-ed with you! We should definitely read something else together!!!
Nenia ✨️ Socially Awkward Trash Panda ✨️ wrote: "AWWW I WISH I SAW THIS EARLIER! I would have loved to have BR-ed with you! We should definitely read something else together!!!"Prob for the best as this wasn't quite what we were pitched 😉
Our time will come 🥰
Sorry this wasn't what you'd hoped for 😕
I thought it was fine. Decently paced and readable, but yeah the characters and romance were pretty shallow. It was the first YA book that actually felt like it was written for teenagers I'd read in a long time, so I give it points for that.
Sorry it was a dud for ya *hugs* I have this one, hopefully it goes well for me.
Jessica wrote: "I thought it was fine. Decently paced and readable, but yeah the characters and romance were pretty shallow. It was the first YA book that actually felt like it was written for teenagers I'd read i..."I can totally see that! I think I probably would have enjoyed it when I was younger. Even though the characters are older, it definitely has a younger teen vibe, which I think is kind of cool because like you said, it does feel like it was written with teens in mind.
TL wrote: "Sorry it was a dud for ya *hugs* I have this one, hopefully it goes well for me."Enjoy!
that would've been awesome if they'd marketed this book as "a modern, reverse-harem version of THE WESTING GAME". i loved that book when i was younger! also man i'm sorry this one didn't work for you. then again they did try and compare this to "Knives Out" sooooooo whose fault is it really?
Julia ❤︎ wrote: "that would've been awesome if they'd marketed this book as "a modern, reverse-harem version of THE WESTING GAME". i loved that book when i was younger! also man i'm sorry this one didn't work for y..."OH MY GOD YOU'VE READ THE WESTING GAME????
Did you read Figgs and Phantoms by the same author? Those were my JAM as a kid. <3
Haha they totally should have done that! I think the Knives Out comparison sets it up to fail because Christopher Plummer and Chris Evans are bae.
I DID!!! i remember my mom and i read it together when i was younger. anytime anyone mentions it (which i don't think many people do buttt you know) i get super nostalgic. i actually haven't read Figgs and Phantoms but i think i have to because that is a truly great title.
OMG YES. Chris Evans and that whole twist was amazing because we as an audience are almost trained to see him as a "good guy". and yeah Christopher Plummer is bae LOL he'll always be the guy from The Sound of Music to me.
I loved that book so much! I thought it was so SMART and it made me feel smart lol. You should definitely check out Figgs and Phantoms. It's about a weird family and books! YES. Although (view spoiler)
I can always depend on you Nenia to lower my expectations, thanks 😂 I will read this book probably soon but I mostly read positive reviews so good to know what to expect!
Nicole wrote: "I can always depend on you Nenia to lower my expectations, thanks 😂 I will read this book probably soon but I mostly read positive reviews so good to know what to expect!"
Hahaha I mostly read positive reviews too! Maybe I was expecting too much? XD
I hope you love it!
Nenia ✨️ Socially Awkward Trash Panda ✨️ wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I can always depend on you Nenia to lower my expectations, thanks 😂 I will read this book probably soon but I mostly read positive reviews so good to know what to expect!"Hahaha ..."
Maybe or the book simply isn't very good for you more like it 😂
:DI plead the fifth...
I loved Knives Out! And there will be a sequel??! That totally made my day 🤩🤩
Saint Monique wrote: "I loved Knives Out! And there will be a sequel??! That totally made my day 🤩🤩"it was just a rumor someone told me but GOD I HOPE IT'S TRUE
ooooh, seriously a Knives Out sequel - I am well curious as to what they might do with it 😈Any ideas? 😆
Aoife - Bookish_Babbling wrote: "ooooh, seriously a Knives Out sequel - I am well curious as to what they might do with it 😈Any ideas? 😆"
So I just Googled and it seems like Lionsgate has not officially announced a sequel but people are wildly speculating that it would make sense given the success of the first film and that Craig is finishing up the James Bond franchise (I think this upcoming one will be his last time as Bond).
I really hope they do! I just know it'll be amazing.
Ah so it could be more following Inspector LeBlanc vs the fabulously diabolically dysfunctional family 🙃PS - I think I have also heard that Daniel no longer wishes to play Bond 😎
Aoife - Bookish_Babbling wrote: "Ah so it could be more following Inspector LeBlanc vs the fabulously diabolically dysfunctional family 🙃PS - I think I have also heard that Daniel no longer wishes to play Bond 😎"
He's been doing it for almost ten years now I think! I bet he'd like a new role. :)
Loved seeing what he did with this role, so different for him - lowkey LIVED for the accent work hahaha - no matter how patchy/clunky it may have been. Still such funsies 😂
Aoife - Bookish_Babbling wrote: "Loved seeing what he did with this role, so different for him - lowkey LIVED for the accent work hahaha - no matter how patchy/clunky it may have been. Still such funsies 😂"Oh my GOSH YES. It was so good. Such a fun, clever, touching, horrifying movie. Seeing it in theaters was such an experience.
Have you seen the movie Murder by Death?? It's got a young Maggie Smith in it! Similar vibes but with 70s cheesiness. If you love murder mystery parodies, you'll adore it.
Shall keep an eye out for it, thanks for the tip 🙃Maggie Smith is a legend 🤩
Sofia wrote: "I too was lured in by the promise of Knives Out and oh was I disappointed. I agree with pretty much everything in your review. I will probably read the next one to see how the author plans to carry..."Thank you! I hope the next book blows your mind in a good way. If you haven't read it and don't mind a few antiquated stereotypes in older books, I'd recommend THE WESTING GAME. It's more in line with what I expected from this book.
I was just given this to me by my 13 yr old son who said I had to read it. I read the back and immediately thought of the Westing Game. Liked your review. Am curious to see if it will be more like the WG or KO. Review to follow!
