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The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin

3.99 AVERAGE


I never read this as a kid so this was my first time reading it. I enjoyed it and the mystery was fun. My one complaint is it took me a while to get all the characters straight and I wish there had been a bit more characterization. And more detail in some of the explanations at the end. I liked to have things spelled out for me since I seem to miss things easily!
adventurous challenging funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense 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

This didn't do much for me. I like a murder mystery or a book about a "game", but this is pretty dated and I'm bad with characters so it was hard to follow

Quick read, fun puzzle
funny lighthearted 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: Yes
adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective 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
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Really reminded me of Clue.
adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Glad I stole this from my sixth grade classroom 😌

I've read this book before, but today I finished reading it to my kids. It's a great book, appropriate for any age, clever and very funny. I enjoyed it both times.