Reviews

The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo

lisafrancine's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

kristensreadingnook's review

4.0

I’ve been a huge Kate DiCamillo fan for years! From Mercy Watson, to Because of Winn Dixie, to A Tale of Despereaux, her books are heart warming and sometimes heartbreaking. The Beatryce Prophecy was no exception!

The audio was fantastically narrated, and the illustrations in the physical copy are incredible.

Thank you to Candlewick Press and Storygram Tours for the physical copy and Penguin Random House audio for the audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion.

margeryb's review

4.0

Kate DiCamillo can write about anything and make it charming.

readingonfogo's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

matilda_holroyd_'s review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Such a wonderful inventive story about a goat, a monk, a messenger and a girl called Beatryce. 
The story tells the wonderful, whimsical tale of a girl who is found near the monastery protected by a loyal goat, with no memory of where she came from only that her name is Beatryce. 
She can write and read in a land where women by law can’t be taught to read and there’s prophesy which stating “there will one day be a girl child who will unseat a king and bring about great change” but is that  girl Beatryce and what danger does she face when the king discovers she’s escaped custody?

julieanncordero's review against another edition

3.0

I read/listened to this because it was part of the Beehive Book Challenge in Utah. I liked parts, but parts were also kind of weird to me or I didn't understand what was going on and why.

I did appreciate the beautiful illustrations in the Kindle version.

books_with_binx's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

10_4tina's review

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

Read this after Jess posted Evy's review. It was delightful and endearing.

elfkey's review

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.5

mdrenen's review

5.0

4.5 stars