planet_taffy 's review for:

The Secret of Red Gate Farm by Carolyn Keene

1.0

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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Compared to other Nancy Drew books I found the plot in this one to be quite convoluted; "Keene" seemed more concerned with swamping the reader with clues than telling a cohesive narrative. There's a lot of dated language in this one with regular use of the word "oriental". All in all, I consider it a skipable entry in the series, much like The Mystery at Lilac Inn.