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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A great story to read aloud to children, which I usually do, but this time I read it alone and still enjoyed the strong characters that are typical of Roald Dahl books. Much better when reading aloud to a class full of children though!
3.75
I was feeling nostalgic for Roald Dahl and decided to pick up Matilda. I do see why I loved Dahl as a kid and this sparked that admiration, however, as an adult I can see things I may have once missed.
1. Pretty much ever adult is irresponsible, dumb, hapless, helpless or evil.
2. Matilda was the original Harry Potter and I’m pretty sure Trunchball is arguably the first Umbridge.
3. Adoption doesn’t work that easily. There is a lot more steps and paperwork.
4. Roald Dahl may have been inspired by Carrie.
I was feeling nostalgic for Roald Dahl and decided to pick up Matilda. I do see why I loved Dahl as a kid and this sparked that admiration, however, as an adult I can see things I may have once missed.
1. Pretty much ever adult is irresponsible, dumb, hapless, helpless or evil.
2. Matilda was the original Harry Potter and I’m pretty sure Trunchball is arguably the first Umbridge.
3. Adoption doesn’t work that easily. There is a lot more steps and paperwork.
4. Roald Dahl may have been inspired by Carrie.
Read it as a kid; was reading for 'do I want to keep this'; I gave it 50 pages to drag me in, and it didn't.
I can see why much younger me liked it, and the short chapters are individually delightful, but the overarching plot is doing nothing for me, and I'm not inspired to keep going. I don't like that Matilda is applying punishments that seem arbitrary and meaningless to the recipient, and I'm not particularly enjoying the humour. Probably still works for kids, but I wouldn't recommend it for adults.
I can see why much younger me liked it, and the short chapters are individually delightful, but the overarching plot is doing nothing for me, and I'm not inspired to keep going. I don't like that Matilda is applying punishments that seem arbitrary and meaningless to the recipient, and I'm not particularly enjoying the humour. Probably still works for kids, but I wouldn't recommend it for adults.
What a great timeless classic. I loved it as a child and now my 2 and 4 year old love it too. You will never get bored of this one. Illustrations are brilliant.
Matilda is een boek wat ik als kind ooit 1x gelezen heb en toen niet geweldig vond. Ik denk dat ik er toen nog iets te jong voor was. Nu ik het nog eens gelezen heb snap ik niet waarom ik dit als kind niet leuk vond. Ik denk dat ik de ouders van Matilda gewoon te nare mensen vond, en dacht dat niemand zo konden zijn als zij. Al met al een bijzonder boek met een mooi einde.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Nostalgia, innit
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No