Reviews - The Westing Game

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The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin

3.99 AVERAGE

tiny_human_tamer's review against another edition

4.0

funny mysterious medium-paced

Having read it once before I knew a few things to look for but it still kept me engaged

katie_west's review against another edition

3.0

I love mysteries and this one didn’t disappoint. It was hard to understand sometimes because of it switching between people so often. The multiple points of view could be confusing at times. I didn’t understand game until the end when Turtle figures it out. It was crazy that there was four identities of Mr. Westing. I was starting to understand it right at the end. I liked that it told what happened to each of the characters in the end. I also loved that it took place in Wisconsin.

buckthorn75's review against another edition

1.0

slow-paced

sarahfarcau's review against another edition

3.0

Not what I was expecting? Idk, my sister had hyped it up. It’s an interesting read but I wasn’t really captivated at all… I was reading it as a possible novel study for my students. With all the positive reviews maybe I made it to be more than it was. I might have to give it another try…

kg281203's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

kari_risher_reads's review against another edition

5.0

I didn’t know I’d like this so much, but I’m so pleased. It’s definitely geared towards kids—but curious ones. I would’ve soaked this up as a youngster. It’s a mystery novel with twists and turns that I felt like I was solving as the reader.

Basically…
Sixteen strangers, chosen as potential heirs to a millionaire's fortune, participate in a game to solve his supposed murder and inherit his wealth. The heirs are divided into pairs and given a set of clues, with the goal of figuring out who among them is the murderer and ultimately, who is the rightful heir. The characters form alliances, compete, and reveal hidden connections to Westing as they unravel the mystery. The mystery is solved through clever detective work, unexpected twists, and the revelation that Westing's death was not what it seemed.