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hayleyccc4's review against another edition
3.0
It was alright... Not my favourite, but still really cool!
dai_renee410's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
4.75
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liketheday's review against another edition
3.0
My plot problems with Perilous Journey are gone, replaced by an actually fairly interesting plot wherein the kids and the Whisperer are being protected from the bad guy up until one of them manages to run off and Bad Guy breaks in and steals the Whisperer, and the other three kids are left to fix this situation. And, awesomely, the evil genius bad guy actually uses some of that genius to totally screw the kids over. Awesome.
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lisawreading's review against another edition
4.0
A terrific end to a terrific trilogy! The Mysterious Benedict Society books are unique in the current children's book market -- a group of smart kids solve problems and basically save the world, and there's no witchcraft, magical powers, or supernatural beings anywhere in sight. The children in the MBS books use brain power to solve puzzles and outsmart their enemies, and the adults in their world trust them and support them enough to let them do what they need to do. I love the fact that the child with the greatest physical gifts -- speed, strength, agility -- is a girl, and that the boys have no qualms about standing back and letting her do the heavy lifting, so to speak. Each child's talent is unique, and the book emphasizes the fact that they are each responsible for the others, and that no one of them could accomplish on his/her own what they're able to do as a group. I read these books with my 4th-grader, and he was completely absorbed in the adventure from start to finish. As a plus, the vocabulary in these books is quite advanced, so I was able to slip a little education to my child without him really noticing it. Highly recommended, for adults as well as children.
bookmarvel's review against another edition
4.0
9/3/21
This book is less fun and more danger for the kids than the first two books, but I still really like it. When I finished it I felt really melancholy, just like the kids themselves were feeling, bc it feels like the series is over. Even though there’s literally another book that I haven’t ever read plus the one abt Mr Benedict as a kid which I love very much.
This book is less fun and more danger for the kids than the first two books, but I still really like it. When I finished it I felt really melancholy, just like the kids themselves were feeling, bc it feels like the series is over. Even though there’s literally another book that I haven’t ever read plus the one abt Mr Benedict as a kid which I love very much.
8bluebutterfly8's review against another edition
2.0
Nothing really happened in this book. I have no clue where there is even another book in the series.
ahpotts's review against another edition
3.0
The kids would give this 4 stars, but I actually got a little tired of the Ten Men in the middle, so I’m downgrading. The kids are still fun, the teamwork is still good but... meh. Still maybe I should trust my children. One way or another, we’re on to the fourth!
jessirainej's review against another edition
5.0
This book, like the others in this beautifully written series, was full of twists and turns riddled with excitement and mind boggling wit. I'm sad that it's over, because I grew to love Kate, Sticky, Constance, and Reynie, and I saw a little of myself in each of them. I can't wait to see what Mr. Stewart comes up with next though, I'll be polishing my spectacles and reorganizing my bucket while I pace to and fro and try to read his mind. Farewell Benedict Society :)
pluviophilebookworm's review against another edition
5.0
This series has taken over my life. Or at least my month for sure. And I wouldn't have it any other way. 'Maybe we should acquire a taste for bittersweet' has entered my everyday vocabulary and I think it's here to stay. Solid 5-star read, just like the rest of the books in this series. Not that I had any doubts as to that.