Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

17 reviews

alyssapusateri's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

this is cringe, and the miraculous journey of edward tulane is superior in every way

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Ableism, Child abuse, Bullying, Confinement, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Abandonment, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Fatphobia

kirsto's review

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

cannot believe this DEPRESSING book is meant for children

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, and Ableism

Moderate: Death of parent

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, and Slavery

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, and Classism

najiii's review

adventurous dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

It was a very nostalgic read for me and I know I used to absolutely love this book as a kid but rereading it now was a bit of a shock. I was not expecting the nonchalant manner in which certain topics are brought up and not addressed

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, and Child abuse

Minor: Physical abuse, Grief, Classism, and Animal death

v1rgo's review

read this as a kid. wanted to read again because i remember being irrationally obsessed w the princess as a baby lesbian. rats ARE adorable not ugly and also this is sort of a bummer. if im reading middle grade or children's lit it's as a pick me up. not to feel bad for a rat who is apparently ugly

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

thoseoldcrows23's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism and Child abuse

quinwithonen's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse