tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post5907413509358792870..comments2022-07-19T07:48:28.683-04:00Comments on Belle, Book, and Candle: The Westing Game by Ellen RaskinBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-43472808789509147212013-09-14T15:58:49.874-04:002013-09-14T15:58:49.874-04:00I agree, Joan. Clean, clear writing is not always ...I agree, Joan. Clean, clear writing is not always to be found. I am used to muddle in newer books - I don't think there are editors any more - but I was surprised that a book of this vintage kept me baffled. I sometimes wondered if she made it confusing as part of the mystery.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-50283039087211886152013-09-14T09:47:29.835-04:002013-09-14T09:47:29.835-04:00I was interested to read your comment about the au...I was interested to read your comment about the author not identifying the speaker all the time. I had that trouble with Wolf Hall, which so many raved about. I just gave up because I never knew who was speaking. I don't think authors should make their books needlessly confusing or difficult for the reader.joan.kylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015342608992682333noreply@blogger.com