The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Summary: (amazon)
A bizarre chain of events begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will. And though no one knows why the eccentric, game-loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger—and a possible murderer—to inherit his vast fortune, on things for sure: Sam Westing may be dead…but that won’t stop him from playing one last game!
My Thoughts:
I was really excited for this book. I had heard it was a fun, sparky, whimsical murder mystery. I was pretty disappointed. First of all, it is way too confusing. There are sixteen different characters and stories to keep up with, which is way to much. When you do have more than a dozen ideas to keep up with, you can't feel close or get to know any of the characters. The plot and ending was weird and it didn't make sense. On the other hand, the writing was whimsical and fun. It was just too much and too confusing.
Content: Cautious--some description, scary ideas
My Rating: 2 stars (I didn't like it)
PG, 10 and Up
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