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probably, I think it was G-rated, maybe PG
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I was interesting in Tale of Despareaux for the world building involving the government. I love tyrannical Government books, and my next story might have characters getting thrown into a pit if they don’t follow the rules. (just kidding…… maybe) but beyond that I didn’t really love the story. It was interesting though. That’s all I’ve read/watched of her stuff.
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Oh they are very good! You like stories with animal protagonists, right? (I think.) Despareaux is right up that story lane.
I was interesting in Tale of Despareaux for the world building involving the government. I love tyrannical Government books, and my next story might have characters getting thrown into a pit if they don’t follow the rules. (just kidding…… maybe)
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but beyond that I didn’t really love the story. It was interesting though. That’s all I’ve read/watched of her stuff.
That’s okay. Some people like soup-loving searats, others don’t. Are you not as much of a fantasy reader? I ask that because most people on here are, and although I know you like LotR, I’m just curious.
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@ellette-giselle @whalekeeper Uncharacteristically for me, I liked the movie better than the book
That and Mary Poppins are the only movies I liked better than the book
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That’s me with War Horse. The book was told from the horse’s perspective and was very confusing and somewhat uninteresting because the horse sometimes had horse limitation and sometimes could think like a person. But the movie was amazing because you can see everything the horse is seeing.
I do like some fantasy. But not a lot. Partly because a lot of it is dirty and part because a lot of it has strange creatures. That leaves me with a slim amount of fantasy. XD
Man is born for the fight, to be forged and molded into a sharper, finer, stronger image of God
Oh, you’re not interested in strange creatures? Not even an Oiple?
At least a lot of middle grade fantasy isn’t dirty, and you can find a lot of fairy-tale-like stories. I think I’m always curious to find those stories for a younger audience which are for adults too, because they end up being the most subtle. What kind of stuff did you read when you were younger?
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Yes, I do like stories with animal protagonists.
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."~ Jim Elliot
My siblings and I listened to an audiobook of The Tale of Despereaux several years ago. Never watched the movie though. I liked it—although it has been fuel for my dislike of the word soup. I loved the rats. 🤭 We were going to make our dolls (or Legos, I can’t remember) act it out once… that was fun to imagine though we never followed through, lol.
The only other Kate DiCamillo book I know for sure I’ve read is Because of Winn-Dixie.
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I read Narnia, but other then that I read mostly fiction set in our world or a fantasy world that was basically earth alternate reality with no weird creatures just a bunch of artistic liberty.
The only other Kate DiCamillo book I know for sure I’ve read is Because of Winn-Dixie.
Oh wait, I read that one. I didn’t like it. I don’t remember why, I just remember not liking it so much that I got rid of it. I feel like it didn’t have much of a storyline.
Man is born for the fight, to be forged and molded into a sharper, finer, stronger image of God
Yeah, I wasn’t fond of it. I don’t remember why I don’t like it either, I just don’t.
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I liked it—although it has been fuel for my dislike of the word soup.
What?? You don’t like the word soup?? I love love love the word soup, you must be absolutely out of your mind, girl. 😝 You like the food though, right?
I read Narnia, but other then that I read mostly fiction set in our world or a fantasy world that was basically earth alternate reality with no weird creatures just a bunch of artistic liberty.
*Thinks up other examples of artistic liberty in fantasy* Powers? Medieval quests? What kind of fantastical elements are you more interested in?
Oh wait, I read that one. I didn’t like it. I don’t remember why, I just remember not liking it so much that I got rid of it. I feel like it didn’t have much of a storyline.
I really liked it for its themes. If I read Winn-Dixie and didn’t pick up on them, I would probably feel the same way, because otherwise it does feel like a bunch of random events. But the contrast between Opal and the preacher is the real center theme, showing why a willingness to connect is so important, and the rest of the book pieces together from there. That’s why I like it.
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Lolololol 😂 maybe I am out of my mind
I love soup in real life—awh, chicken noodle is one of my all-time favorite things to eat—but the word is just…. Sooooup? Ew. lol I just can’t with how it sounds.
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I was just about to make this topic! I love Kate DiCamillo so much! I just reread The Tale of Despereaux. It’s sooo good! And Mercy Watson! I love Mercy Watson!!!!
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