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A review by onthesamepage
The Clue in the Diary by Carolyn Keene, Margaret Maron, Russell H. Tandy, Mildred Benson
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
3.0
I read a fair amount of Nancy Drew books back in the day, way before I was tracking my reading, so while I am 80% sure I've never read this specific one, I could be wrong.
It's definitely interesting reading this as an adult. When I was younger, I never noticed how dated the descriptions of their outfits were, for example, but it's something that stood out to me now. The writing itself doesn't feel too dated to me, but obviously the way the characters talk is, as are any cultural references.
This is a quick, fun read. Even though the characters are teens, I do think it works better for a middle grade audience. It requires a lot of suspension of disbelief with regards to the leeway Nancy is given to perform her investigations. I wanted to read this one specifically because it's the first time we meet Ned—I actually had no idea that this would also be Nancy's first time meeting him. For some reason, I thought they were dating even before the official start of the series.
It's definitely interesting reading this as an adult. When I was younger, I never noticed how dated the descriptions of their outfits were, for example, but it's something that stood out to me now. The writing itself doesn't feel too dated to me, but obviously the way the characters talk is, as are any cultural references.
This is a quick, fun read. Even though the characters are teens, I do think it works better for a middle grade audience. It requires a lot of suspension of disbelief with regards to the leeway Nancy is given to perform her investigations. I wanted to read this one specifically because it's the first time we meet Ned—I actually had no idea that this would also be Nancy's first time meeting him. For some reason, I thought they were dating even before the official start of the series.