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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
ashliha's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely one of the best Nancy Drew books, I really liked this one.
kpbq81's review against another edition
3.0
The action part of the story is good; the blatant racism towards the "Negro" characters is gross and undercuts the overall excitement of the story.
erinmp's review against another edition
3.0
Nancy, George and Bess are headed to New Orleans for Mardi Gras! But it won't be all fun and games, because of course there is a mystery involved. It starts before the girls even leave River Heights: Nancy's car is stolen and then someone continues to attempt to delay their journey. Once in New Orleans, the girls learn about the mysterious river showboat that appears to be hauntes. It's up to Nancy and her chums to figure it all out before Mardi Gras!
Another good Nancy Drew mystery. Not the best I've read, but very inventive like the others!
Another good Nancy Drew mystery. Not the best I've read, but very inventive like the others!
thegreatgatsbee's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
zenithharpink's review against another edition
3.0
This was not my favorite mystery, and really there wasn't a lot to the mystery, most of the book were inconsequential details that never really tied into what was happening on the showboat.
I also was reading a 1957 edition of this book, which really didn't age well. I've read previously that Nancy Drew had to be revised for the times as new editions came out, and reading about the casual reference to "colored people," and "Negroes" was jarring and seriously detracted from any enjoyment to be had from this book.
Meh, this isn't Nancy's best, I advise to skip it unless you're a committed fan. It's not terrible, but it's not a sterling example of this series.
I also was reading a 1957 edition of this book, which really didn't age well. I've read previously that Nancy Drew had to be revised for the times as new editions came out, and reading about the casual reference to "colored people," and "Negroes" was jarring and seriously detracted from any enjoyment to be had from this book.
Meh, this isn't Nancy's best, I advise to skip it unless you're a committed fan. It's not terrible, but it's not a sterling example of this series.
the_ghost_penguin_reader's review against another edition
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
5.0
aimmyarrowshigh's review against another edition
2.0
Oof. The outdated language and stereotypes in this one make it a ROUGH read.