A review by chyneyee
The Clue in the Jewel Box by Mildred Benson, Carolyn Keene

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is probably the most favourable story in this series so far. I enjoyed reading it because the story reveals the human side of Nancy and the non-perfect world. For the first time, Nancy feels that her solved case has turned into a mistake and ruined someone's life. She misunderstood someone as a villain and treated a villain as a good person. Nancy couldn't stop the prank when the boys decided to teach Francis a lesson due to his impolite behaviour. Nancy's father is slightly stern and warns Nancy not to be too obsessed with Mrs Alexandra. Mr Drew is usually very supportive and rarely strict with Nancy. Nancy has to avoid Michael every time she visits Mrs Alexandra. This is different from her personality, which usually ignores any threats and not being realistic about the possible dangers. This story shows the other side of everyone and not trying to build perfect characters without any mischiefs and flaws in Nancy's world.

Book Review: The Clue in the Jewel Box (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #20) by Carolyn Keene.