The Inheritance Games

“Traps upon traps, I thought, and riddles upon riddles.”

WHERE?

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The text above is one of my annotations in the book. I genuinely don't feel the mystery vibe on The Inheritance Games. It feels like it concentrated too much on the chemistry between the love-triangle rather than the mystery itself. This assertion is more of a personal take—I didn't like the “riddles” or the way this whole backstory mystery unfolded. The twist at the end didn't give me hype like I thought it would; I just wanted to end the book.

Although in the beginning, I loved the fast-paced chapters, because for a mystery book—it wasn't boring at all. I love Libby, but she needs development just as the other characters do. I didn't know what kind of development Jameson, Grayson, or any Hawthorne characters had. It felt flat, frankly. Even the female main character (I keep forgetting her name) felt flat.

I didn't have high expectations in this book. But, the way it brings familiarity to book lovers—I expected more mystery and less Jameson-creepy. (I'm sorry Jameson fans, he creeps me out.)

PERSONAL NOTE: If you enjoyed this book, I'm glad you did. I hope I had the same sentiment to mutually understand your feelings. But, this book is not for me. For future readers, you can give it a read still and form your own thoughts and critics. That's all!