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THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories No. 1.

Carolyn Keene, Carolyn Keene

3.75 AVERAGE

annamaria1970's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

bookdragonkatie's review against another edition

3.5

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

jess_tries2read's review against another edition

5.0

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

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Idk how to rate a Nancy Drew book! It feels weird knocking points off or being overly critical. Nancy Drew has been is an icon for young women for like, 90 years. She's brave, selfless, stubborn, and smart. 

The most surprising thing about reading Nancy Drew is the America she lives in (I guess in the 30s?) is a trusting place. She drives up to stranger's houses and knocks on their door, she becomes fast friends with everyone she meets. It's pretty wholesome!

pinaki_s91's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

steller0707's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

coleridgegirl's review against another edition

5.0

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Is the book good? I don’t know. I read it when I was like 8. But I devoured these at 8.

canadianbookaddict's review against another edition

4.0

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This book was good. I mean it’s dated of course but still good but it’s entertaining .

kotahlotah'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

peachyybooks's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

maureenrust's review against another edition

5.0

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Loved these books as a kid, and am still highly amused by them. It's a nice trip down memory lane.