hstapp's review against another edition
4.0
This one was really good full of excitement all the way through. A delight.
bargainsleuth's review against another edition
4.0
Goodreads really needs to separate the Original Text with the Revised Text, because they are two different stories. Same basic plot, but vastly different writing. The OT features a spunkier Nancy who takes more chances and at times, carries her dad's revolver. The RT features a Nancy who is not afraid to take chances, but cautiously so. Also, in the revised text, the story does not flow naturally. At the beginning, we are given Nancy's backstory inserted as paragraphs and they seem out of place. The RT also has a secondary story that of course, ties in with Nancy's mystery and makes it really contrived. The original text is better, if you can get past the stereotypes (in this book, it's not blacks who are disparaged like the first two books, but rather an overweight man, who, according to the author, was not jolly like most fat man tend to be).
lucymbriggs's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
4.0
alyssareads17's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
alidy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.0
caytlynn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This one was slightly more enjoyable due to the bad guys actually being a tad violent and not just weirdos stalking around. It’s nice seeing the slow development as the series continues.
kristenbarbie's review against another edition
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
4.25