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margaretann84's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It's an exciting and puzzling mystery, even if the non-mystery parts aren't as well-written. I wish I could've stayed in the book longer than I did (although, I spent a fair amount of time with pencil and paper trying to figure out the clues). Highly recommended.
5/5 on here, 10/10 for myself
5/5 on here, 10/10 for myself
mairiairi's review against another edition
3.0
That ending was sad and a bit unsatisfying, but sweet.
(Only thing I hated was, that was disappointing.)
(Only thing I hated was
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that she wasted her entire life looking for someone and then didn't even get together with him, if I remember correctlyliahay's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
dianochka's review against another edition
4.0
I remember my sixth grade teacher reading this to us. She started crying, she was laughing so hard.
library_hungry's review against another edition
3.0
This was very much a children's book, and it was very clever for that. I don't think I would have had any hope of solving the mystery myself. It's actually a lovely, sweet little story with a WIDE melancholy streak.
I think that reading a first edition with the author's illustrations actually took away from my appreciation of the book. The illustrations are silly, and they take away from the sense of reality that underlies the romping nature of the story. I think, without the illustrations, I might have given it 4 stars. That said, though, it was clever and sweet and sad and fun, and a good book for kids.
I think that reading a first edition with the author's illustrations actually took away from my appreciation of the book. The illustrations are silly, and they take away from the sense of reality that underlies the romping nature of the story. I think, without the illustrations, I might have given it 4 stars. That said, though, it was clever and sweet and sad and fun, and a good book for kids.
moomal's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jthern's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good. Kind of liked it the puzzle aspect of it. The clues were way to obscure for my adult mind to figure out, but some of my guesses panned out, so I guess I did OK.
srah's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good or as tightly written as The Westing Game, but entertaining nonetheless.