The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

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The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin

3.99 AVERAGE

mika_chez_828's profile picture

mika_chez_828's review against another edition

3.75
dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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jennifer_darrell's review against another edition

5.0
Another reread of a childhood favorite! If I were an English teacher, this is the book I would use to teach foreshadowing. Such a fun mystery, and it never gets old, no matter how many times I come back to it!

erica0621's review against another edition

2.0
slow-paced
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pameverett's review against another edition

4.0
challenging mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ariajess's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad medium-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

jessaba's review against another edition

3.0
mysterious
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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lzasne's review against another edition

3.5
funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
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bluebell4's review against another edition

5.0
challenging funny mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
What a joy. Loved every bit of it.

melissajo's review against another edition

5.0
My favorite book when I was a child.
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skb29's review against another edition

3.75
adventurous funny lighthearted 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