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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF at 20%
If you like Agatha Christie or Knives Out, you’ll likely love this. I wasn’t in the mood for this kind of story.
The setup also slightly reminds me of the squid game, although dramatically less violent and bloody.
If you like Agatha Christie or Knives Out, you’ll likely love this. I wasn’t in the mood for this kind of story.
The setup also slightly reminds me of the squid game, although dramatically less violent and bloody.
Quick read, well hidden clues to the game. I would like to see the physical version. Reading on Kindle I missed out on the design elements that the author incorporated to enhance the read.
As an adult I only gave it three stars but I can see how upper elementary kids might like it. It was hard for me to get through but if I was reading it at their age I probably would've rated it higher.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Just a great attention-getting mystery that had me hooked from the get-go!
Re-read while weeding my childhood books.
Yes, it's a book that is dated in references and terminology, but for kids who want a mystery/a fast Newbery, this is pretty solid.
Yes, it's a book that is dated in references and terminology, but for kids who want a mystery/a fast Newbery, this is pretty solid.
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
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
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
This book uses language now considered offensive but not in 1978. It felt very choppy to me, and it skipped around a bit too much for my taste.