Reviews

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

seforana's review

adventurous funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Suicide, and Racism

snikkidee's review

3.0

Too many characters.

bibliobrandie's review

4.0

Such a fun murder mystery. Hard to believe it's almost 50 years old! Re-reading it because 7th grade is using it for a read aloud in the fall. I listened to the book this time and thought it was hard to keep the characters straight, I liked the print version better.

flutist59's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

weebreads's review

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

eilish_13's review

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

aammyy's review

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 against another edition

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

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

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