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1.45k reviews for:
THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories No. 1.
Carolyn Keene, Carolyn Keene
3.75 AVERAGE
1.45k reviews for:
THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories No. 1.
Carolyn Keene, Carolyn Keene
3.75 AVERAGE
Not as good as I remember from when I was younger and definitely dated, but still entertaining. I think people like their heroines a little more flawed today than they did when Carolyn Keene wrote the Nancy Drew series, but the series still holds a lot of nostalgia for me!
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
Wills n’ thrills! Can’t wait to read the next book and continue my Nancy Drew research.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
More scary than I remembered it to be. Maybe because we listened to a dramatic reading of it on CD complete with scary music. The gender portrayals were clearly dated and were a good reminder of how much has changed since the book was written, though we still have a long way to go.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Via audiobook (which btw the narrator did a FAB job talking in 1930s speak or whatever it was haha) . I wanted to see if this book held up as well as Harry Potter did. I think it’s still a good story but I’m not a huge fan of books in old settings and OH BOY could you tell this book was written in a different time. Crazy how things have changed so much lol. But the story was cute and I like how she’s a strong independent woman, especially in those days. It was kind of funny how everyone she came into contact with was like “oh we loved him but he promised me money soooooo”