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A review by prationality
Who Done It? by Jon Scieszka
3.0
In a lot of ways this reminded me of movies like "CLUE" and "MURDER BY DEATH" in that many of the writers paid homage to recognizable tropes of the mystery world, but in over the top ways. I found that part to be amusing and endearing.
What I found less endearing, and which ultimately had me frowning more often then being entertained, was that while some authors obviously took the idea of clues and a mystery seriously (even if they didn't write it seriously) a larger majority couldn't use subtly if it snuck up on them.
Granted I'm saying this from a 29 year old's perspective; this is clearly meant for a younger set (I'd guess middle grade, but it may be aimed for teens) and meant to entertain through the witty writing and outlandish characters then by a hardcore mystery. The short nature of each author's piece also hinders a larger enjoyment on my part--this is less of an anthology collection as it is a giant collaborative writing project amongst peers.
What I found less endearing, and which ultimately had me frowning more often then being entertained, was that while some authors obviously took the idea of clues and a mystery seriously (even if they didn't write it seriously) a larger majority couldn't use subtly if it snuck up on them.
Granted I'm saying this from a 29 year old's perspective; this is clearly meant for a younger set (I'd guess middle grade, but it may be aimed for teens) and meant to entertain through the witty writing and outlandish characters then by a hardcore mystery. The short nature of each author's piece also hinders a larger enjoyment on my part--this is less of an anthology collection as it is a giant collaborative writing project amongst peers.