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A review by najiii
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
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, and Child abuse
Minor: Physical abuse, Grief, Classism, and Animal death