| This is a murder mystery revolving around the death of Samuel W. Westing, a mysterious man who lived in the mansion off of Lake Michigan. Sixteen people move into the six new "Sunset Towers" apartments all on the same day. All become players in a game to discover who is the murderer. Whoever uncovers the mystery inherits Mr. Westing's inheritance. Of the sixteen, one is a doctor, one is an inventor, one is a dressmaker, one is a burglar, one is a bookie and one is a mistake! | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - very upbeat How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given Time/era of story: What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 70% Misc. Murder Plotlets - cooped up in spooky house Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 10 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Setting Water? Yes Small town? Yes Misc setting - fancy mansion Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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