Reviews

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart

eatingwords's review against another edition

5.0

One year after their last adventure Reynie, Sticky, Kate and Constance are reunited again for another adventure. But this goes not as planned, which leads The Mysterious Benedict Society to a even greater and more dangerous adventure!

I loved the sequel as much as I loved the first novel. There was humor, friendship, adventure, riddles, adorable heroes and nasty villains.

The children grew over the course of these two books and I'm excited to see how their characters and relationships will develop in the last installment.

What I found most remarkable were the Ten Men. Their weapons consisted of deadly modified office supplies. I just thought that this was such a cool and fun idea!

The adventure itself was fast-paced and took the children half across the globe and I was eager to find out more clues and see how their journey develops

Spoiler

and if they will succeed in finding Mr. Benedict

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The illustrations were as wonderful as in the first book, although the artist had changed from Carson Ellis to Diana Sudyka. I found that Diana Sudyka did a great job in illustrating the chapters. I especially liked the illustrations of the chapters 'Bullfrogs, Pirates and Technical Difficulties' and 'Dusk Before Sundown'.

I hope to get to the last book of the trilogy quite soon, although I'm dreading the series to end. It just is one of the greatest middle grade books that I have read so far.

ksjsaige's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

katrenia's review against another edition

5.0

Another excellent book about the MBS! I didn’t think the diamonds added much to the storyline, but otherwise loved it.

rylanthereader's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

taneilcasey's review against another edition

3.0

This book was a fairly fitting sequel to the first Mysterious Benidict Society book. I didn't like it as much as I adored the first book, but I thought it was pretty good, and enjoyed it just as much.

We did have some problems with the children's disobedience. They continually disobeyed, and the book made no mention of them feeling sorry or repentant about it. It seems as if their first adventure made them think that since they had handled things once before, they could handle things again.

However, it was a fun and neat adventure story.

saraqt's review against another edition

3.0

Very similar to the first in the series. Good read, though a little slower.

hmbrokaw's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Vagabond youths and found family strike again

matt_reads720's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

2.25

r_books_dragons's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

sophie_bellpepper's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? Yes

4.0