116 pages • 3 hours read
Jennifer Lynn BarnesThe Inheritance Games
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2020A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
The Inheritance Games follows Avery Kylie Grambs, a teenager who inherits a billion-dollar fortune from a stranger, Tobias Hawthorne, and must live in his mansion for a year to claim it. She shares the mansion with the unhappy Hawthorne family and, with the help of Hawthorne’s grandsons, solves clues to understand her unexpected inheritance while uncovering dark family secrets.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Inheritance Games captivates with its intricate puzzles and engaging storyline. Readers appreciate the fast-paced plot and likable protagonist, Avery. However, some criticize the clichés and predictability. Overall, it offers a compelling and entertaining mystery, perfect for fans of intriguing family drama and twisty surprises.
Who Should Read The Inheritance Games?
Fans of The Hunger Games and One of Us Is Lying will relish The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Ideal for readers who enjoy clever puzzles, high-stakes drama, and richly developed characters in a modern YA mystery setting. Perfect for those who love a gripping, twist-filled page-turner.
RecommendedReading Age
14-18yearsLexile Level
640L