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A review by wrentheblurry
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma by Trenton Lee Stewart
3.0
I read this one to my 14-year old son, who gives it 3 stars. If it was just me, I probably would've stopped reading it early on. He and I had read the first one, and he suggested we continue the series. It wasn't until halfway through that I realized this was the THIRD title, not the second. The good news is our lack of knowledge didn't affect our understanding of this story. Also good news, after reading the third one, we both agreed to not read the second, or any more of them.
The kids become embroiled in another long and involved adventure, with plenty of close calls and brainstorming of ideas. All of their powers seem to have increased, some of them to an extreme (and annoying) level.
My son enjoyed pointing out the plot holes. I enjoyed watching him enact the facial expression descriptions (of which there are many) of the various characters.
Strong fans of the series may enjoy this, but I found it too long, dull, and convoluted. Constance is a real PIA, but Milligan still rocks.
The kids become embroiled in another long and involved adventure, with plenty of close calls and brainstorming of ideas. All of their powers seem to have increased, some of them to an extreme (and annoying) level.
My son enjoyed pointing out the plot holes. I enjoyed watching him enact the facial expression descriptions (of which there are many) of the various characters.
Strong fans of the series may enjoy this, but I found it too long, dull, and convoluted. Constance is a real PIA, but Milligan still rocks.