Reviews

The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene

bergsteiger's review

3.0

You have to appreciate this for what it is. It is certainly dated, but if you put yourself in those times then you realize it was about a young, capable female protagonist in the 1930s, who didn't need help doing things like changing tires or tenaciously following leads.

Don't expect a lot from the plot - it is beyond painfully obvious what will happen at every turn. Characterizations aren't much either, but considering the short length and wide cast of characters, it wasn't abysmal.

If Disney were to write a book in this era, this is what I might envision.

Gave it 3 stars because it at least moved quick and enteratained...and the ten year olds I read it with loved it :)

rebeccasfantasyworld's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

bobtelhu's review

3.75

always nice to see why younger me liked certain books 

paru_reads's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

ladypalma's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

michelehoward's review

5.0

These were some of the first books I read, I the reason I love reading. Was fun to revisit.

talynwhitaker's review

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring mysterious fast-paced

3.0

kow1728's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

jerigayle's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

3.0

marykatem's review against another edition

adventurous relaxing fast-paced

2.75