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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
We listened to this in the car and the whole family loved it! No requests for screen time instead of listening.
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Car accident
adventurous
challenging
funny
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
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Having never read this growing up, it was about time to read all about a classic children's mystery book. When sixteen strangers come together to the reading of Sam Westing's will, they realize that their shared connection is much deeper than any of them thought. And in classic eccentric old man format, they're left with a puzzle to figure out what or who killed him, and the prize is a vast fortune. Who wouldn't jump at the chance? With a diverse cast all with different motives, it's a fun and cozy mystery that'll have you questioning just who to trust.
While there may be a lot of characters and some of them felt a bit underdeveloped, that's besides the point. Everyone is charming in their own way, and all contribute to the overall narrative that makes this so intriguing. I think if 10-year-old me had read this way back when, I definitely would have really enjoyed it. Still, it's just as fun for adults with a bit of whimsy thrown in that you can't help but adore.
While there may be a lot of characters and some of them felt a bit underdeveloped, that's besides the point. Everyone is charming in their own way, and all contribute to the overall narrative that makes this so intriguing. I think if 10-year-old me had read this way back when, I definitely would have really enjoyed it. Still, it's just as fun for adults with a bit of whimsy thrown in that you can't help but adore.
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
i got all smug when i thought i had figured out a “big” piece of it on page 61 and, while i sorta had, there were also like a dozen more mysteries after that which i either couldn’t guess or was completely wrong about. v cute and good and fun
fast-paced
It's odd. It's not my favorite book, but every couple of years I reread it. It's the only book I care about forgetting. When I can't quite recall the story then I get the urge to reread it.