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The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

aammyy's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

terrym10's review

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5.0

This was a favorite book of mine about 40 years ago. I had read it several times when I was about 10 years old. At the time it seemed to me like an adult book, even though now I guess it’s considered YA. I love how the author didn’t try to “dumb it down” for kids. It truly still reads like a wonderful character-ran mystery book. It may be the first time I’ve read it since then, but it will not be the last!

laakin33's review against another edition

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5.0

I was obsessed with this book as a kid, and I love it even more as an adult. It’s funny how many things that had to have gone over my head in this book when I read it 15+ years ago. 10/10 highly recommend revisiting your old childhood favorites…this one especially!

the_color_of_the_wheat_fields's review against another edition

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funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

gooberjk's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

havent read since 5th grade, but it really stuck with me for years. loved it to the end

ktmp2112's review against another edition

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5.0

One of the greatest books of all time!

_haven_'s review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Gonna be recommending this book, I just know it. Really fun read. 

midwifereading's review against another edition

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2.0

Good writing, but I am entirely confused.

eleanorcats's review against another edition

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3.0

I’m found myself softened by the end in a way I was not anticipating from a murder mystery!

indigoblue777's review

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5.0

I loved this book!