Reviews

The Message in the Hollow Oak, by Carolyn Keene, Mildred Benson

chaptersandmusings's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

jennderqueer's review against another edition

4.0

 I have to remind myself when I read the old Nancy Drew stories that they are for another time. They're so silly to a modern reader! But I enjoyed this mystery, as I always do when I read Nancy.

In this book, Nancy is invited to search for a missing message from the 1600s in a hollow oak in Illinois. She goes looking and of course finds more than she bargained for.

This book is amusing and fast paced, and I enjoyed reading it. 

jessuponatime's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-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

jaaaayyyymes's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

brighthappyness's review against another edition

2.0

This was just a story about a glorified grave digging expedition and hidden treasure by a racist missionary 🙄 nothing redeeming at all. Clem was literally the only one who pointed out the hypocrisy of it all.

maxim_the_millian's review against another edition

4.0

I really like this book.

sassy_spoon's review against another edition

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

0.5

drussilla's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Reading this as an adult really puts things to a different perspective. I just relaized this series was created in the 1930's. When I was younger I thought they were going for a vintage vibe but literally this book IS vintage. It still was enjoyable though. 

claireelizabeth_books's review against another edition

4.0

4.2

francisca_pitterle's review against another edition

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

5.0