A review by jokiwi
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

I had a dream about this book last night and hoo boy was it tense and stressful!  A lot of this book is very stressful and exciting!  Eleven-year-old me also deeply empathized with Reynie's approaches to problem-solving.  Also, I screamed out loud towards the end of the novel, scaring everyone in my house (but also making my kiddo who'd wanted me to read the book grin real big).  It was VERY GOOD.  But I did have to pace myself with it.