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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-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
Content Warnings
Minor: Confinement
fast-paced
I spent an entire summer as a girl reading my mom's Nancy Drew books. The originals were wonderful with strong and independent female characters. They began a lifelong love of mysteries for me.
mysterious
medium-paced
A fun walk down nostalgia lane with Nancy Drew, who made me a life long lover of mystery novels. Minus one star for the chapter with the over the top old timey racism...
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Who's that girl? It's Nance!
BRB obsessed with rereading the Nancy Drew books. Definitely written in the 1930's though (the use of the word "invalid" for an elderly woman).
BRB obsessed with rereading the Nancy Drew books. Definitely written in the 1930's though (the use of the word "invalid" for an elderly woman).
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I bought the first five Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books for Christmas for myself and finally decided to pick this one up today. I was in the middle of the third chapter when I decided to drop the book.
It’s not bad by any means, but things are just too convenient or just explained in an odd way (as in like overly explained or done for someone who couldn’t follow what was happening, if that makes sense). The way Nancy Drew speaks reminds me of my step-grandmother so I have a feeling it’s just how people spoke to each other back in the 30-50s when this book was published and she was growing up. Or maybe it’s just a coincidence, who knows, but I couldn’t continue reading it.
Hopefully I’ll have better luck with the hardy boys.
It’s not bad by any means, but things are just too convenient or just explained in an odd way (as in like overly explained or done for someone who couldn’t follow what was happening, if that makes sense). The way Nancy Drew speaks reminds me of my step-grandmother so I have a feeling it’s just how people spoke to each other back in the 30-50s when this book was published and she was growing up. Or maybe it’s just a coincidence, who knows, but I couldn’t continue reading it.
Hopefully I’ll have better luck with the hardy boys.