2.3k reviews for:

The Tale of Despereaux

Kate DiCamillo

4.01 AVERAGE

chrishammer's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

legalois's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

edgarallannhoe's review against another edition

5.0

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Ah yes, this book is just as depressing as I remember it

allydee's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Death of parent

Minor: Violence, Blood

avglauren's review against another edition

4.0

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What a sweet little book that also teaches kids how to read books. 

stelly100111's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

maureen_fox's review against another edition

4.0

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Beautiful. I wanted it to be longer, especially around the climax.

literapture's review against another edition

3.5

slow-paced

candybear1199's review against another edition

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Carter wasn't a fan of the book. Took us a while to read.

hannahrose1982's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes