A review by clarecorson_
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma by Trenton Lee Stewart
4.0
And with this book done, I have completed my reread of the Mysterious Benedict Society books. Or have I? I have opted not to reread the lovely prequel starring Mr. Benedict himself, but as I was reading the main series I learned that there is in fact a fourth book available, which I plan to read as soon as possible.
Anyway, moving on to my thoughts on this book. I think it was a perfect way to wrap up the storylines and evolution of the characters without feeling cheesy. For example, learning Number Two's real name, or seeing S.Q. Pedalian's complexities revealed. And all of the children are really at their best and most cohesive in this book, in my opinion, and it makes the book all the more delightful to see their efforts together. Trenton Lee Stewart has a great final installation here, which is a feat that can be hard to accomplish in many cases.
Anyway, moving on to my thoughts on this book. I think it was a perfect way to wrap up the storylines and evolution of the characters without feeling cheesy. For example, learning Number Two's real name, or seeing S.Q. Pedalian's complexities revealed. And all of the children are really at their best and most cohesive in this book, in my opinion, and it makes the book all the more delightful to see their efforts together. Trenton Lee Stewart has a great final installation here, which is a feat that can be hard to accomplish in many cases.