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Ellen Raskin - The Westing Game: A Puzzle Mystery

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The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance.

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This Game is Better Through a Child's Eyes
May 18, 2000

Pros: Great characters, good theme

Cons: Plot was forced, a little too much stereotyping

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You're not too old to play this game
Nov 02, 2001

Pros: complicated mystery, eccentric characters

Cons: large, confusing cast of characters

Bottom Line: Weird and wacky, it's an interesting, if far-fetched mystery with many memorable characters.

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The Westing Game
Oct 11, 2001

Pros: fun to read, puzzle is quite tricky

Cons: character stereotyping, plus there are just too darned many!

Bottom Line: If you like a puzzle and you don't mind trying to keep track of numerous characters, this is fun light reading.

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The Westing Game: The Past Ain't Through With Us
Oct 25, 2002

Pros: Read this book to your kids, they'll love it...

Cons: but be careful that they don't turn into lawyers.

Bottom Line: One of my favorite books when I was a kid.

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My Favorite Book of All-Time
Jun 23, 2000

Pros: Suspenseful, well written, engaging

Cons: Very addictive to read!

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WHODUNNIT????
Mar 28, 2000

Pros: Good mystery

Cons: none

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A Puzzler that Satisfies
Jun 26, 2000

Pros: Well-developed characters, interesting plot, and a mystery that is tough to unravel

Cons: Can't think of any

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Great Westingpectations
Jul 27, 2001

Pros: Action; surprises; humor; SOME diversity in characters

Cons: none

Bottom Line: A primo "for the first time around" read that is darn good the next time around; may inspire you to try to write your own mystery--Good Luck!

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Can't help re-reading this book
Jun 20, 2000

Pros: Fun, puzzle of a book that kids and adults will enjoy.

Cons: Some of the scenes are violent, but NOT AT ALL graphic.

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The Westing Game
Sep 03, 2002

Pros: Keeps you on the edge of your seat!

Cons: Maybe too much...you keep reading when you really should be doing other things!

Bottom Line: Buy this!! You'll end up reading it over and over again!!!! I recommend it 100%!

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