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Feb 21, 2024lcvoth23 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Didn't realize this was more of a YA when I started it, but it's super cute and quirky. I felt proud to figure out the word puzzle before the characters did, but the author still managed to surprise me at the end.
Feb 02, 2024
At the time of the book's publication, Kirkus Reviews called it "A supersharp mystery, more a puzzle than a novel, but endowed with a vivid and extensive cast... If Raskin's crazy ingenuity has threatened to run away with her on previous…
Dec 29, 2023yellow_monkey_212 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a decent book and I think it would have been better if I hadn't read it for Literature class stretched out over three months with tons of worksheets and essays.
Nov 20, 2023camrinbains rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Book Review: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin Age: 10+ Rating:4/5 stars Ellen Raskin's novel The Westing Game follows seemingly 16 unrelated characters brought together to play a game in discovering a secret lost heir to the billionaire…
Aug 20, 2023red_lion_7600 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The story begins with a delivery boy, Otis Amber, handing out letters to invite people to visit Sunset Towers, an apartment complex. The landlord, Barney Northrup, gives each of the families a tour of their apartment, and they all accept.…
May 04, 2023
"The Westing Game is my son's all-time favorite children's novel. Ellen Raskin's writing causes you to become emotionally invested in more than 20 characters who are caught up in a mystery that will keep you guessing until the end. It's…
Jan 14, 2023Pat_romans rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Complicated young adult mystery; multiple heirs charged to solve the 'murder' of a multimillionaire by putting together the clues he leaves in his will.
Nov 11, 2022nathanbcoles rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I first read this book when I was 12 and it remains my all-time favorite. The puzzle is so clever, the characters are so well-drawn and endearing, and the writing is so much fun. Just read the first page and by the time you get to "the…
Oct 27, 2022SamK_2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this book when I was much younger (about fifth grade), but I saw it at the store and had to buy it. This book holds a place in my heart, likely because it was one of the first mystery books I read. I am in love with how surprising…
Jul 26, 2022TheVioletAlchemist rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Westing Game introduces a murder mystery with money involved, in which sixteen potential heirs compete to find Sam Westing’s killer. Each participant is given different clues and each utilizes different methods to determine their…
May 24, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"“The Westing Game”, by Ellen Raskin, is the perfect mystery novel for young readers. The book starts off describing a new apartment complex, called Sunset Towers, owned by Barney Northrup. He rented out the apartments to several specially…
Feb 18, 2022Newmommy09 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
My avid reader, twelve, did not enjoy this book.
Feb 12, 2022PLYMC_Jenna rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An intriguing mystery for all ages, filled with twists and turns. A lifelong favorite.
Dec 08, 2021blue_panda_6250 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Read this book! It is good! first read it in 6th grade and read it multiple times since
Dec 08, 2021Escoutbuttercup rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I cant stress how much i love this book, i read it every year and i never get bored of it. If, like me, you loved this book, you might like Princess Of The Midnight Ball.
Nov 17, 2021katjespin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A funhouse maze of a book. Similar tongue-in-cheek tone as Lemony Snicket (with less forth-wall-breaking). Probably best for ages 8-13.
Nov 04, 2021Monarch_47 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An intriguing mystery that is great for all ages!
Aug 25, 2021taedwardcc rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Westing Game is a whirlwind of a read featuring mystery, intrigue, and deception in every chapter, and even 7 years after first reading it, remains a favorite to revisit. Following a host of tenants moving into a new apartment…
Jun 02, 2021IndyPL_RyanL rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
One of the most ingenious and charming mysteries ever written. Perfect for all ages.
Feb 22, 2021JCLJoshN rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I don't know how I missed this when I was a kid, but I would have loved it then. I love it now, though, so it all works out. It's a tricky business jumping around from one character's perspective to another's, covering every wonderful,…
Dec 12, 2020EpicEsh rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Westing Game, by Ellen Raskin, is an exceptionally written whodunit murder mystery of eccentric millionaire Samuel W. Westing. The story begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of the very stranger will of Westing.…
Sep 28, 2020AnushaU rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
By Ellen Raskin, The Westing Game is a suspense novel in which heirs to a mysterious Sam Westing’s fortune must solve a puzzle through clues. This is a book full of twists and turns that will keep you awake and reading all night long. The…
Sep 16, 2020Alpha_zzz rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was an okay book. Not great, but okay. It had a lot of twists that you have to keep straight.
Jun 07, 2020Bibli0phile6 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book! It has a wonderfully complex plot, which admittedly confused me the first time I read it, but as I have reread it multiple times, I find something new every time. I would definitely recommend it.
Aug 17, 2019GreenDog2006 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Don't listen to the age recommendations that don't include adults - I'm 62 and loved it! Terrific variety of characters of all ages, clever puzzles, lots of humor, satisfying ending.