A review by hstapp
Hardy Boys 03: The Secret of the Old Mill by Franklin W. Dixon

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

I didn't realize how different Nancy drew and the Hardy boys are. Not only is their more fighting but there's more mystery. We don't know who is the criminal right away.
It makes them better mysteries, but the characters are a lot flatter hard as that is to imagine. Frank and Joe are interchangeable and so are all their friends except chet.