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1.46k reviews for:
THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories No. 1.
Carolyn Keene, Carolyn Keene
3.75 AVERAGE
1.46k reviews for:
THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories No. 1.
Carolyn Keene, Carolyn Keene
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
adventurous
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 finished my first Nancy Drew read ever, The Secret of the Old Clock! It was good! It was a bit dated, but that is to be expected considering it was written nearly 100 years ago (1930). I did develop one pet peeve - the author referred to Nancy as “the young sleuth” far too many times in this short book. Overall, it was a fun book and I’d definitely check out more in the series!
adventurous
slow-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
this book was kind of a reread for me since as a child my grandma read it to me. I found Though as i read i didn't remember the story i'm not sure if it was because of how long ago that was or if the story just didn't stick with me. so rereading it i found that the story was light but interesting never the less it a good mystery book to have a child read or to even read to a child. Nancy drew though does get into some sticky sensations with in the book but easily get out of them using her own wits. It good to read a story where the girl isn't being rescue but can save her self. so i do say if you love mystery and strong women leads in a book and get past that this is a child's book then pick it up.
adventurous
I went into the read alert for signs that it had aged poorly - and while there were a few, it really wasn’t too much. However, the writing was lackluster to a fault. It makes perfect sense that the entire series was ghostwritten based on short prompts from the publisher.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Me back to reading my childhood favorites the "Nancy Drew" Series, a lot of memories come in to my mind when i think about these, one of them being, so caught up in this series in a class, i was caught by a teacher, that way these series hooked me up, though i didnt read so many, i now wish to finish this collection, atleast how many i find upon.
One down, many more to go :)
I love this book, these books were the first one to introduce me to mystery fiction, which one of my friend had suggested at school :) My reading forte may always seem to be romance, chicklit, fantasy but i love mystery too, lets hope i keep expanding my forte. :)
I am onto the next one :)
One down, many more to go :)
I love this book, these books were the first one to introduce me to mystery fiction, which one of my friend had suggested at school :) My reading forte may always seem to be romance, chicklit, fantasy but i love mystery too, lets hope i keep expanding my forte. :)
I am onto the next one :)
Childhood Memory
The last time I read this story I was a child and I enjoyed it as much this time as I did back then.
The last time I read this story I was a child and I enjoyed it as much this time as I did back then.