Nancy Drew #1: The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene, Carolyn Keene

3.75 AVERAGE

arreads12's review against another edition

4.0
Not only very nostalgic, but still a good read in my 20s
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trulybooked's review against another edition

2.5
hopeful 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

flyawaytinker's review against another edition

3.0
adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

rehey11's review against another edition

3.0
With Penny. The old timey phrases were confusing for her.

emilyjraynor's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous mysterious relaxing 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
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issyjanejane's review against another edition

3.0
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

girlygirl's review against another edition

3.75
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

future_fangirl's review against another edition

3.0
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
I remember this being one of my favorite Nancy Drew books. It’s not as good as I remember (I read the OG 30s edition which was better written) but it was still fun and wild to see all the family drama. 
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fullybookedpenguin's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
This was less of a mystery of who did what and more just a fun time following Nancy as she figures out how to track down a missing will, which ultimately solves all the issues surrounding the promises of an old man to his friends and family.
There was nothing groundbreaking about this mystery but it was still a fun read.

manicanddepressed67's review against another edition

3.25
adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced