hstapp's review against another edition
3.0
Another exciting adventure. This book dumps Helen and introduces George and Bess. But it's interesting because they also reference Ned but Nancy hasn't met Ned yet.
I expected a more gradual introduction but they're just written in like we already know them.
I expected a more gradual introduction but they're just written in like we already know them.
chumpapagwa's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
sam_antics's review against another edition
4.0
These are not hard mysteries to figure out, but they are still very enjoyable. They are kind of on par with Scooby Doo. Nancy is such a kickass character. She is brave, smart, and doesn't give up. I quite liked this story. Although I did have trouble keeping the Cowboys straight (hahaha). They were all introduced at the same time, and kind of blends together for me. Other than that this was a fun mystery that made me wanna throw on some boots and ride out on the range.
bargainsleuth's review against another edition
4.0
This Revised Text of Nancy Drew is more appealing to me than the Original Text. Nancy, Bess, and George all act the way I remember. Nancy is not killing animals with a revolver, like she does in the original, and George is not a goof-up. This time there are two mysteries, just as the original had two mysteries, and of course, as with the original, the mysteries are interrelated and woven through the story that way. In the original, the mysteries only came together at the end in a far-fetched way.
As with most of the RT Nancy's, there's lots of descriptions of the pretty clothes and what they ate. Even though the RTs were revised in part to get rid of racial stereotypes found in the originals, I notice they are not above a little cultural appropriation when the girls buy pretty "Indian squaw dresses" for the big dance. Despite that, I thought this story was more plausible than the original, and therefore a better story.
As with most of the RT Nancy's, there's lots of descriptions of the pretty clothes and what they ate. Even though the RTs were revised in part to get rid of racial stereotypes found in the originals, I notice they are not above a little cultural appropriation when the girls buy pretty "Indian squaw dresses" for the big dance. Despite that, I thought this story was more plausible than the original, and therefore a better story.
bargainsleuth's review against another edition
3.0
Original Text-Nancy uses a revolver to shoot a lynx and a snake, and has no sense of direction. Not the infallible Nancy Drew I remember from my youth. This book was the introduction of George and Bess into the series. George makes quite a few mistakes herself, which is also not what I remember from the overall series. I have to say this about Nancy in the original texts: she meets some real shady characters who can't even hide their shadiness, it is so obvious.
There's two mysteries going on here, and of course, in the end, they are connected as only a Nancy Drew book could do. The story was good, better than the first four, mainly because there weren't too many outdated stereotypes, except for poor Bess. She's constantly called plump but the artists never drew her that way, so I never thought she was.
There's two mysteries going on here, and of course, in the end, they are connected as only a Nancy Drew book could do. The story was good, better than the first four, mainly because there weren't too many outdated stereotypes, except for poor Bess. She's constantly called plump but the artists never drew her that way, so I never thought she was.
royallyreading's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
zenithharpink's review against another edition
4.0
Finally we're out of River Heights! This mystery was a nice change of pace from the others, that centered around Nancy's home life, and her famous, tall and handsome lawyer father Carson Drew. Nancy, or course is an excellent horsewoman, and the local cowboy is smitten with her, so of course Western fun/mystery ensues. This story was more complex than most, though the story itself doesn't feel to be in the right order, as characters that have never been introduced in previous books are referenced. Still a fun, light read, this would be a good one to read if you're looking for a better sample of the Nancy Drew series.
musingsfromamandalyn's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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
5.0
This book was a lot of fun and did closely match the game but with quite a few more characters. It was nice to now have Bess and George and there was even a very brief mention of Ned. I think the game played up on the love story a tad more, but the main plot and treasure was the same. I think this one is my favorite so far. I think it would be fun to get to stay on a ranch like this.
kaela_readsnwrites's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0