A review by kailey_luminouslibro
Nancy Drew & The Hardy Boys: The Death of Nancy Drew by Anthony Del Col

adventurous mysterious sad tense 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

Nancy Drew is dead. She was tracking down the last remnants of a criminal gang, when her car ran off the road into a river. The Hardy brothers, Frank and Joe, are arguing about whether her car crash was accidental or whether they should be investigating her death. Nancy's ex-boyfriend, Ned, is now the new mayor of River Heights. Nancy's father, Carson Drew, is disgraced and unemployed. But it is the rich Bobbsey family and the Bobbsey twins, Freddie and Flo, who are definitely hiding something. As layer upon layer of the mystery unravels, everyone seems to have their own reasons for wanting Nancy dead, but who is actually responsible for her death?

This graphic novel is full of mystery! There is a secret drug cartel, an assassin hiding in plain sight, and shady deals behind every door. The plot takes a lot of twists and turns, and there is danger lurking everywhere.

I love that the nostalgia for old Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mysteries is mixed in with the Bobbsey Twin characters and a lot of references from classic noir movies. Fun little Easter eggs are hidden throughout the story if you know where to look.

I really liked how the main characters band together through their adventures. They have to be careful who to trust, so their little group is very tightly connected. They always have each other's backs and are extremely loyal.

There is one instance of people using the word a**, but other than that it's a clean story with clean language.

I really liked the art work! The art style is perfect for the noir tone of the story.

The only thing that I didn't like was that the narrator kept changing between the two Hardy brothers and other characters. I would have preferred if there had been only one narrator. Although the boxes of the different narrator's words were in different colors to show whose head we were in, it was still not quite clear all the time, and it got confusing after awhile. It either should have been more clearly marked to show who the narrator was, or it should have just been one narrator for the whole story. However, it didn't ruin the story or anything. It was fine. I just get annoyed with multiple POVs.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.