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A review by bellyberrypie
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
This isn't the best literary piece ever, obviously... but it is just such a fun and entertaining read to the point that I know I will reread this even if I still remember every single detail in the book.
I love all the characters. My favorite is Constance, she is so cute and funny. There is also a lot of character development in this book which is such a pleasant surprise for me. Honestly I know that you shouldn't underestimate children's books but I didn't expect to explore emotions and self reflections to that extent. I would have been satisfied with just a bunch of spy kids doing spy business with a bunch of comedy jammed in but I am glad this book went beyond that.
Even though I gave this book a 5, it was mostly due to how I personally love and enjoy it, this book still has a lot of faults that I think people might not like or be a deal breaker for them. Although a lot of these reasons could be excused that it is because it is a children's book and they are doing it to appeal to kids or slowly let the children understand, which is not really a bad thing. They are after all, the target demographic.
I love all the characters. My favorite is Constance, she is so cute and funny. There is also a lot of character development in this book which is such a pleasant surprise for me. Honestly I know that you shouldn't underestimate children's books but I didn't expect to explore emotions and self reflections to that extent. I would have been satisfied with just a bunch of spy kids doing spy business with a bunch of comedy jammed in but I am glad this book went beyond that.
Even though I gave this book a 5, it was mostly due to how I personally love and enjoy it, this book still has a lot of faults that I think people might not like or be a deal breaker for them. Although a lot of these reasons could be excused that it is because it is a children's book and they are doing it to appeal to kids or slowly let the children understand, which is not really a bad thing. They are after all, the target demographic.