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najiii 's review for:
The Tale of Despereaux
by Kate DiCamillo
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Physical abuse, Grief, Classism