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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
Just ok. Some of the language is a little dated.
this may be a children’s book but it kept me guessing the whole time! the narration switches from heir to heir quickly with no discernment and seems to state their opinions as fact which may be part of how it kept the reveal hidden through so many twists and turns
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is technically a reread. I read this book in elementary school. That was a while ago, but I remember liking it then, and I like it now. It probably is clouded by some nostalgia, but ehhh.
I had a pretty hard time getting a grip on everything happening in this book. There's a large cast and a lot to unpack about them. This doesn't make them unlovable, but just hard to keep track of. Because there were so many suspicions and avenues for the mystery to unfold, I did find myself losing details that would have likely helped in mystery solving. The clues are also inside and twisted around themselves, which makes for a very convoluted trail. I'm surprised if anyone figured it out in the first read, because what the hell?
That being said, I was just as shocked as the cast when the mystery was solved. It's not what I expected because of how out-of-this-world impossible it seems. There were most definitely cues, but none that I picked up on.
Despite my issues with this book, it's charming in the way I find adult novels are, but with the ease of a younger audience. This is mentioned in the editor's note, and I couldn't agree more. It's a notion that kids are not a fact, "more stupid" than adults, rather than that they operate differently with the limited and different experiences they have. That is what allows them to grow. It's something I appreciated as a kid (getting to understand a more "adult" book, and now, that I had the experience of reading it then and revising it now with a different viewpoint).
I had a pretty hard time getting a grip on everything happening in this book. There's a large cast and a lot to unpack about them. This doesn't make them unlovable, but just hard to keep track of. Because there were so many suspicions and avenues for the mystery to unfold, I did find myself losing details that would have likely helped in mystery solving. The clues are also inside and twisted around themselves, which makes for a very convoluted trail. I'm surprised if anyone figured it out in the first read, because what the hell?
That being said, I was just as shocked as the cast when the mystery was solved. It's not what I expected because of how out-of-this-world impossible it seems. There were most definitely cues, but none that I picked up on.
Despite my issues with this book, it's charming in the way I find adult novels are, but with the ease of a younger audience. This is mentioned in the editor's note, and I couldn't agree more. It's a notion that kids are not a fact, "more stupid" than adults, rather than that they operate differently with the limited and different experiences they have. That is what allows them to grow. It's something I appreciated as a kid (getting to understand a more "adult" book, and now, that I had the experience of reading it then and revising it now with a different viewpoint).
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I think when I was younger I liked this book but after reading Agatha Christie I have higher standards for mysteries. There were parts that were witty but far too many characters and not much character development so difficult to follow.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
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:
Complicated
This is such a fun and intricate mystery. It had me so confused with all the people and the events for so long and then it all came together in a very interesting way.
slow-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
This was a children book that was on my list of summer vacation reading book back in the eighth grade ,but instead i had picked hounds of baskerville . After reading it at the ripe old age of 35 years , i kinda regret not reading it back then
WHAT I LIKED:
I went into this , expecting very little , "it's a children book afterall" , turns out , you really shouldnt judge a book by its cover because from start to finish i had an entertaining time reading through a vast characters of mostly children and adolescents trying to figure out whudunnit and while doing that hoping to inherit a boat load of money .
It was entertaining to read along and see all the characters grow and finish the book as an alternate but more mature version of themselves and honestly for a children book by the time i reached the back cover i detested no character having understood each and everyone for what their respective motives behind their actions were .
But the shining moment for this book comes with the fact that this book manages to involve it's readers into playing the guessing game and serving all it's clues for the reader to decipher all the mysteries and dare-i-say , i could figure out none of it.
The eventual reveal didnt feel far fetched or out-of-nowhere outcome and somehow managed to deliver a genuinely happy outcome for all its varied characters while bringing a smile onto my face and ensuring i dont feel cheated by all the twists and turns.
OPINION:
There's obviously a few loose ends and arcs that i didnt care for much , but for a 200 page book the pacing of the story , it's characters and the plot twists all kept me thoroughly entertained . Enough to ignore the few fallacies and deliver this book a perfect score from my POV. Children book it maybe but it deals with murder , blood , racism , disability and more . And honestly i love it and cant wait for my son to hopefully eventually read it and enjoy it as much as i did .
WHAT I LIKED:
I went into this , expecting very little , "it's a children book afterall" , turns out , you really shouldnt judge a book by its cover because from start to finish i had an entertaining time reading through a vast characters of mostly children and adolescents trying to figure out whudunnit and while doing that hoping to inherit a boat load of money .
It was entertaining to read along and see all the characters grow and finish the book as an alternate but more mature version of themselves and honestly for a children book by the time i reached the back cover i detested no character having understood each and everyone for what their respective motives behind their actions were .
But the shining moment for this book comes with the fact that this book manages to involve it's readers into playing the guessing game and serving all it's clues for the reader to decipher all the mysteries and dare-i-say , i could figure out none of it.
The eventual reveal didnt feel far fetched or out-of-nowhere outcome and somehow managed to deliver a genuinely happy outcome for all its varied characters while bringing a smile onto my face and ensuring i dont feel cheated by all the twists and turns.
OPINION:
There's obviously a few loose ends and arcs that i didnt care for much , but for a 200 page book the pacing of the story , it's characters and the plot twists all kept me thoroughly entertained . Enough to ignore the few fallacies and deliver this book a perfect score from my POV. Children book it maybe but it deals with murder , blood , racism , disability and more . And honestly i love it and cant wait for my son to hopefully eventually read it and enjoy it as much as i did .
adventurous
funny
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:
Yes