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hstapp's review
3.0
Arrrrr what be better than adventure aboard an old clipper ship. A fun adventure it be aye.
kscaldwell's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
3.0
zenithharpink's review
5.0
Aside from the first book, I think this was my favorite Nancy Drew yet! This story was fascinating and a great, fun read-I'm glad to have read it, it re-invigorated my thrill with the series.
This was a great read, I highly recommend it to fans of the series or those trying to get a taste of Nancy and what she's all about. This is especially a good read for young readers looking to get into manageable chapter books.
This was a great read, I highly recommend it to fans of the series or those trying to get a taste of Nancy and what she's all about. This is especially a good read for young readers looking to get into manageable chapter books.
the_ghost_penguin_reader's review
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
4.0
attytheresa's review
3.0
Nancy, her father and best friends Bess and George, set out to help a friend living on an old clipper ship in Boston to discover the history and secrets of the ship and locate the missing figurehead. As you can tell from the title, the wooden lady herself harbors a secret of her own.
These are written for young girls, and thus it really is not fair for someone my age to roll my eyes at all the easy clues and compulsory leaps leading to immediate solutions by Nancy of the mysteries. Rather let me applaud how in the three girls you have an example of a born leader (Nancy), a tomboy adventurer (George), and a girly girl homebody (Bess), thus providing a sympathetic character for every young girl to relate to.
These are written for young girls, and thus it really is not fair for someone my age to roll my eyes at all the easy clues and compulsory leaps leading to immediate solutions by Nancy of the mysteries. Rather let me applaud how in the three girls you have an example of a born leader (Nancy), a tomboy adventurer (George), and a girly girl homebody (Bess), thus providing a sympathetic character for every young girl to relate to.
brighthappyness's review against another edition
2.0
Kind of unremarkable but the funniest part of this story was when Ned was misogynistic to the girl's faces and they actually grimaced even though they said nothing and they all completely moved on without acknowledging it, I kinda wish a fight broke out
meganmedley's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
girlreaderatheart's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
trips's review
adventurous
lighthearted
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
3.0
Things I found amusing:
1. How the Drew Crew were totally well equipped to help steer and run a ship voyage because "we've all practically grown up boats" according to George. Since when? Not in any ND book I read!
2. How often George says "Hypers!" like, girl stop trying to make "hypers" a thing, no one says it but you.
3. I have never heard the phrase/word "Hornswoggled" but unlike "hypers" I find it charming and want to incorporate into my language (lol).
This Nancy Drew novel was action packed from the start but took a real lull when Ned and the boys show up to help her on the boat. (not to mention Ned gets just a bit sexist while helping steer the boat...) I liked how the plot was laid out, and how Nancy actually solved a puzzle and mystery by herself while trying to capture various boat stowaways on her own. The mystery is solved a little anti-climactically, but better than some ND novels! (also RIP lizard)
1. How the Drew Crew were totally well equipped to help steer and run a ship voyage because "we've all practically grown up boats" according to George. Since when? Not in any ND book I read!
2. How often George says "Hypers!" like, girl stop trying to make "hypers" a thing, no one says it but you.
3. I have never heard the phrase/word "Hornswoggled" but unlike "hypers" I find it charming and want to incorporate into my language (lol).
This Nancy Drew novel was action packed from the start but took a real lull when Ned and the boys show up to help her on the boat. (not to mention Ned gets just a bit sexist while helping steer the boat...) I liked how the plot was laid out, and how Nancy actually solved a puzzle and mystery by herself while trying to capture various boat stowaways on her own. The mystery is solved a little anti-climactically, but better than some ND novels! (also RIP lizard)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Misogyny and Animal death