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Kathryn's review

The Mysterious Benedict Society The Mysterious Benedict Society
by Trenton Lee Stewart

446464 Kathryn's review
rating: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
bookshelves: mystery

I'VE FINISHED THE BOOK: My initial impressions (and review comments) were overwhelmingly enthusiastic. I admit that the second half of the book did not quite live up to my hopes/expectations but I'd still give the book four stars overall (five stars for the beginning--see comments below). I felt that the second half of the story (once the children officially embark on their mission and become The Mysterious Benedict Society) was not as captivating, mainly because I found a great deal of the charm in the first half was found in the character descriptions/development and the little mysteries and puzzles the children had to solve. Once they embark on their mission, the characters they encounter become more one-dimensional and also the character development of the children is rather forgotten for awhile in the attempt to describe the great mystery/challenge they must face and thwart (and, also, I was not ultra-engrossed in that particular element of the story). Ultimately, the climax ...more

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message 1: by Ann
10/11/2007 11:47AM

446509 Katie,

What is this? Where'd you find it?

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message 2: by Kathryn
10/11/2007 11:51AM

446464 I just found it on Amazon somewhere, I think it came up when I was looking up another book. I peeked at it at the library today and found the first two pages quite charming. I am excited to read more!

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message 3: by Ann
10/11/2007 11:52AM

446509 I just saw that you sent the link to me. It sounds really interesting! I'd be up for reading that!:)

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message 4: by Ann
10/30/2007 08:34AM

446509 We seeem to have the same impression of this so far!:)

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message 5: by Qt
10/30/2007 09:08AM

447538 Ooh, so you're reading it! :-) It sounds lovely, and I can't wait to see what you think of it when you're finished! Sounds like one I should look for.

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message 6: by Ann
12/24/2007 08:45AM

446509 Good review Katie! I'm so glad we read it!!:D

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