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The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene

thesimplereader's review

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3.0

As a kid, Nancy Drew was my hero. I was always reading one of Caroline Keene's books of teen adventure, and wanting to grow up to be like that. Now, however, as I go back and read them all again it almost makes me sad. Sure, they were written in another time and for a younger generation, but the book has no mystery to it. It is solved, not only by the title itself, but by the time you meet the first character. This is not to say it wasn't a good book. It was. It just wasn't as exciting as I remember.

shadow_summit's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Nancy's detective skills in this case would make the Scooby Doo crew proud, as she tries to figure out the mysterious, spooky happenings at Twin Elms mansion. On top of tracking down the ghost, she also juggles concerns for her father, Carson, who is being threatened over lawyer matters and then suddenly disappears~
I really enjoyed following our teen detective as she travelled across the countryside and searched the nooks and crannie of the old mansion.
Definitely recommend this quick fun read.

saltysnails's review

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funny lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

kspedds's review

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4.0

This series was my favorite growing up, so I revisited some of the stories to check in. They definitely don’t hold up the same but I really do like Nancy’s spirit and the story was cute.

izzy1026's review

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funny 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

doritobabe's review against another edition

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4.0

so much better than the first one!!

ellamiddleton's review

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

3.5

readinglexi's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

4.25

onceuponthesewords's review

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2.0

Been feeling nostalgic and wanted to reread this series. It's not as good as I remembered... but that won't stop me from rereading all the Nancy Drew books I have!

dinnureads's review

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5.0

Nancy Drew at her best! Missed Bess and George though...:D