minty's review against another edition
3.0
This is no Westing Game, of course, but had a lot of shades of that book--including a near-idential opening structure. This read like an Encyclopedia Brown, albeit one where everything does come together at the end. Very cute, would give to any child, but am unlikely to read often as I do The Westing Game.
cmbohn's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Funny story with good characters. The ending was a little rushed, but it was fun. Not her best.
agingerg's review against another edition
3.0
Fun YA read! I especially loved reading this at the same time as I read Crime and Punishment. It made it even more lighthearted and funny than it was meant to be.
kateteaching7and8's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
zazzerpans's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
melloyellow0920's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
we_are_all_mad_here26's review against another edition
2.0
I loved The Westing Game - this one, I just didn't.
lazygal's review against another edition
3.0
How observant are you? That's the question Garson asks of the unfortunately named Dickory Dock, his new assistant. Garson's a painter - somewhat slick, not particularly insightful - who owns a townhouse in Greenwich Village. Soon after Dickory starts, Garson moves to the top two floors, leaving the ground floor to Manny Mallomar and Shrimps Marinara, and Isaac, the disfigured deaf-mute.
Dickory's life becomes more complicated when Inspector Quinn asks Garson's help solving a mystery... and then another mystery... and then a third mystery. Taking on the personae of Inspector Nosegar and Sergeant Kod, Dickory and Garson assist the police by looking beneath the surface of the crime. It turns out, however, that the police don't really need their help - they're trying to solve the crime going on inside the townhouse.
There's humor, mild violence, and much to keep middle grade readers interested.
ARC provided by publisher.
Dickory's life becomes more complicated when Inspector Quinn asks Garson's help solving a mystery... and then another mystery... and then a third mystery. Taking on the personae of Inspector Nosegar and Sergeant Kod, Dickory and Garson assist the police by looking beneath the surface of the crime. It turns out, however, that the police don't really need their help - they're trying to solve the crime going on inside the townhouse.
There's humor, mild violence, and much to keep middle grade readers interested.
ARC provided by publisher.
daisycakesco's review against another edition
4.0
I read (and still read) the Westing Game a zillion times as a kid. But somehow I missed this one.