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A review by aprildiamond
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart
5.0
My favorite out of the trilogy for sure.
I love scavenger hunt plots, especially ones with high stakes like this one, so it's no surprise that this book was almost immediately one of my favorites.
On top of the international race, this book had so much more that I loved. Every character's arc this book was suitably interesting with a dramatic conclusion. I mean, Reynie's final decision to trust Captain Noland resulting in a giant ship grounding?? Incredible. And Kate's realization that revenge isn't the path she wants to take has one of the best scenes in the book - her racing through a ship with a live bomb in her hand, thinking about every time the antagonists did something evil. CINEMATIC GOLD.
In addition, this book also contained Milligan's intense fight scene with the Ten Men, Kate throwing lemon juice in the enemy's eyes, Reynie threatening to drop a diamond in a pool of water, a Houdini key trick (courtesy of Kate), Sticky's display of strength as he ran down a mountain, and the beginning of Constance's psychic abilities. What's not to love?
I love scavenger hunt plots, especially ones with high stakes like this one, so it's no surprise that this book was almost immediately one of my favorites.
On top of the international race, this book had so much more that I loved. Every character's arc this book was suitably interesting with a dramatic conclusion. I mean, Reynie's final decision to trust Captain Noland resulting in a giant ship grounding?? Incredible. And Kate's realization that revenge isn't the path she wants to take has one of the best scenes in the book - her racing through a ship with a live bomb in her hand, thinking about every time the antagonists did something evil. CINEMATIC GOLD.
In addition, this book also contained Milligan's intense fight scene with the Ten Men, Kate throwing lemon juice in the enemy's eyes, Reynie threatening to drop a diamond in a pool of water, a Houdini key trick (courtesy of Kate), Sticky's display of strength as he ran down a mountain, and the beginning of Constance's psychic abilities. What's not to love?