Reviews

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma by Trenton Lee Stewart

miraleighv's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

jjahnavi's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

statman's review against another edition

4.0

I liked it just as much as I did the first 2 books in the series and I think that it is a great series overall. For me, it had some surprises in how it ended. Good series and I'm glad that I picked them up.

kleedc73's review against another edition

4.0

A great installment in the Mysterious Benedict series. The characters are so fabulous, particularly Kate, that you can't wait to see what they get up to next. These books are very well plotted, with interesting intellectual and physical challenges posed to the children. Their unique abilities are always put to the test in a fun way.

khockett's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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

js0085's review against another edition

5.0

Amazing! Just great. Fabulous mix of adventure and mystery. But the realism and heart is the greatest. Recommend for everybody, no matter the age.

quiltsandtealibrary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

4.0

emmarebaud's review against another edition

5.0

Oh this has become one of my absolute favourite series, I just love everything about these books, they're funny, smart and incredibly witty. The characters are so brilliant as well as the plots, I am just in complete admiration of Trenton Lee Stewart's work!

readingcat1832's review against another edition

4.0

This was a solid and sweet conclusion (or what used to be the conclusion now that Riddle of Ages exists) to a really great middle grade series. While the first Mysterious Benedict Book is by far the best and most exciting--it's the only one that really felt high-stakes and there's just something inherently thrilling in kids working as spies trying to uncover a nefarious plot in a sinister setting, not to mention seeing the kids' friendship form--Prisoner's Dilemma is more than satisfying as a conclusion.

The characters in this series are all fantastic, and it's in the dynamic between the children where the book really shines. It was such a delight to revisit these books and I'm excited to see where the newly released fourth book takes me.

introverted_reader's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0