trips's review
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-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
2.5
This book was incredibly boring for the first 100 pages. The last 50, the plot picks up and gets a bit more exciting, but even then, the mystery is...very weird? Nancy is suspicious of a guy without having any actual evidence/motive/reason for a good chunk of the book, she just doesn't like him. Turns out that guy was the culprit but it really made for a boring reveal.
Also, Nancy's friends hate her for most of the book because she decides to be on the Confederate team for a battle *reenactment*. More than anything, there weren't enough people in River Heights even being on the Confederate side to run the reenactment so like, why was it a big deal...? The book also skims over any constructive social commentary it could have made regarding that too...
Anyway, enough ranting from me, its just a weird book.
Also, Nancy's friends hate her for most of the book because she decides to be on the Confederate team for a battle *reenactment*. More than anything, there weren't enough people in River Heights even being on the Confederate side to run the reenactment so like, why was it a big deal...? The book also skims over any constructive social commentary it could have made regarding that too...
Anyway, enough ranting from me, its just a weird book.
jennshelfishlife's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I've only read a few of the Girl Detective stories and have enjoyed most of them.
In Uncivil Acts, River Heights is preparing for a Civil War reenactment that has divided the town including Nancy, George, and Bess.
Despite this division, Nancy finds a mystery where several crimes begin to escalate into larger crimes beginning with the car accident of the event planner and leading up to attempted poisonings, pyrotechnic mishaps, and planned shootings of the town bigshot, Art.
The mystery had a few red herrings and brief bits of history. I actually would have preferred the history to be less fictional so that younger readers will know history and not fictionalizations.
Overall, not a bad story, and I enjoyed that the relationship between George, Bess, and Nancy showed the occasional tension. I recommend Uncivil Acts to Nancy Drew fans of all ages.
⭐⭐⭐1/2
In Uncivil Acts, River Heights is preparing for a Civil War reenactment that has divided the town including Nancy, George, and Bess.
Despite this division, Nancy finds a mystery where several crimes begin to escalate into larger crimes beginning with the car accident of the event planner and leading up to attempted poisonings, pyrotechnic mishaps, and planned shootings of the town bigshot, Art.
The mystery had a few red herrings and brief bits of history. I actually would have preferred the history to be less fictional so that younger readers will know history and not fictionalizations.
Overall, not a bad story, and I enjoyed that the relationship between George, Bess, and Nancy showed the occasional tension. I recommend Uncivil Acts to Nancy Drew fans of all ages.
⭐⭐⭐1/2
matiswonderland's review
4.0
3.75
This is the longest time it has ever taken me to read a Nancy Drew book. This is definitly not my favorite Nancy Drew book, but I did like it more this time reading it. Just think how much a history play can make so much trouble.
This is the longest time it has ever taken me to read a Nancy Drew book. This is definitly not my favorite Nancy Drew book, but I did like it more this time reading it. Just think how much a history play can make so much trouble.
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