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lauren_chapin's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sydneyrp143's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hmbrokaw's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The vagabond youths are not so vagabond anymore
laila4343's review against another edition
4.0
3/28/21: read aloud with my son. This is a very good adventure/mystery middle-grade series.
original review: So much fun!
original review: So much fun!
ksjsaige's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
onceuponthesewords's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 ⭐️
Absolutely loved the first book, liked the second book, and thought this book was good as well.
Let’s do the positives first:
I absolutely adore Milligan and his snide comments while he’s fighting. Also love that Sticky has grown into such a brave boy — he’s grown so much since the first book! All of them are so witty, brilliant, and brave, and I loved witnessing their growth. All of the characters are so dear to me — It actually made me tear up a little at the thought of how much Milligan sacrifices himself to protect others.
Now, for the not-so-great points:
It’s getting a little ridiculous now that Constance (and Reynie) are basically able to read minds or plant thoughts in other peoples’ heads… but I still really enjoyed following along with their journey. This book actually took me a while to get through, and some parts seemed to drag on and on. But I did really like the latter half of the book.
Now, excuse me while I go pick up the final book. I don’t want this to end!
Absolutely loved the first book, liked the second book, and thought this book was good as well.
Let’s do the positives first:
I absolutely adore Milligan and his snide comments while he’s fighting. Also love that Sticky has grown into such a brave boy — he’s grown so much since the first book! All of them are so witty, brilliant, and brave, and I loved witnessing their growth. All of the characters are so dear to me — It actually made me tear up a little at the thought of how much Milligan sacrifices himself to protect others.
Now, for the not-so-great points:
It’s getting a little ridiculous now that Constance (and Reynie) are basically able to read minds or plant thoughts in other peoples’ heads… but I still really enjoyed following along with their journey. This book actually took me a while to get through, and some parts seemed to drag on and on. But I did really like the latter half of the book.
Now, excuse me while I go pick up the final book. I don’t want this to end!
rylanthereader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katrenia's review against another edition
4.0
This book wrapped up the storyline started in book 1. I enjoyed the further development of the kids’ skills and teamwork. Some of the action seems implausible and would result in death, rather than injury. Overall, a good middle grade read.
milli_54's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
neonzombie's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This may be an unpopular opinion, but to me, this is the weakest book in the series. I did enjoy the story, but it felt like the first book again, with more characters. A pro is that we find out more about Constance Contraire. We learn about her past and how she became a part of the Mysterious Benedict Society. I would recommend this book to fans of the series who are interested in learning more about Constance. It might even become your favorite book in the series.