Member Review

I never read Nancy Drew books as a kid so I had no real expectations for this series. In my mind the original books were charming, wholesome stories and Nancy was basically a good girl who was unable to resist solving a mystery when it appeared in front of her. I think this graphic novel series succeeded pretty well at bringing a classic character into 2019. In order to modernize it is a fair bit grittier and deals with more adult subject matter. I was anticipating a bit of a “Veronica Mars” influence and that is a pretty apt comparison. It’s maybe not quite as clever but has the same dark, true crime feel and the same camaraderie of a group of friends coming together to solve a mystery. In this case the crime portion of the story felt a bit rushed and vague, but I think that is to be expected in this format which is limited in how much detail it can present to the reader. I liked the art style and the colouring which felt somehow a bit retro. The characters were pretty well always easily recognizable and the lettering was clear. This series has some great potential and I will be in line for Nancy's next mystery!

Thank you to Diamond Book Distributors and Dynamite Entertainment for providing an Electronic Advance Reader Copy via NetGalley for review.