Reviews

Closed for the Season by Mary Downing Hahn

roseleaf24's review against another edition

3.0

This was an engaging and suspenseful read. I wish I had read it as a child, though, because it was not much of a mystery for this adult reader. That was frustrating in a story involving a fictional but realistic crime, as it was not believable that the detectives hadn't solved the case.

jackdziatkowiec's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-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

3.25

Two young boys try to solve a murder, in their small town. It's not much of a mystery as to who the killer is... or is it? Either way, the heart of the story is the friendship between the two boys, which I enjoyed.

orangejulias's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

tessacmickeyd's review against another edition

3.0

I miss the book fair.

jennymock's review against another edition

3.0

Quick read. The story line is very interesting.

meaganmart's review against another edition

4.0

Closed for the Season , while not scary, is a solid middle grades mystery. The keyword here is "middle grades." This is not an adult thriller or even a YA thriller to hold the attention of older readers. It is, instead, a book meant for the 10-12/13 age range and I think it's perfect for them, especially kids who are just easing into the mystery genre or who don't want a mystery where the violence happens on the page.

luisasm's review against another edition

3.0

Slow in the beginning, but fast and exciting in the end. Entertaining and fun, but not great.

tt0rres's review against another edition

3.0

This was a very quick and easy read, with developed characters. A good middle grade mystery.

abigaillaurawriter's review against another edition

4.0

This is another “My 6th grader told me I should read this and I did” book! I loved it! Very gripping and a quick read. I love getting recs from my son!

kirstycarson1's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0