A review by planet_taffy
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene

hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Solidly average all around. I enjoyed reading through my school library's Nancy Drew collection in middle school, but I hadn't quite remembered how solidly aimed at middle schoolers the writing was. Maybe not an exciting read for an adult, but I had fun rereading Nancy's adventure with all it's "luncheon" breaks and her delightfully polite character. She's quite refreshing, compared to the broody detectives more common in adult mysteries.