andee_zomerman 's review for:

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

3.0

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I've put off reading this book for the longest time. I'm not a fan of talking-mice stories, especially when the mouse falls in love with a human girl. But DiCamillo's storytelling got to me. I like that she broke the 4th wall addressing the "Reader". I can see how kids are captivated - but there are few too many times where I thought, "Oh, really?" I know it's fantasy, but I prefer my books without rodents.