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Matilda

Roald Dahl

4.32 AVERAGE

nikla88's review against another edition

5.0

Un bellissimo libro per bambini che in Inghilterra tutti leggono da piccoli. In Italia non è così diffuso purtroppo.

scaligone's review against another edition

4.0

I liked the movie more

ericuhhh's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

zoefarrell101's review against another edition

4.0

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

cathyirii's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jennifer_clohessy's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted fast-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I read this because I was absolutely obsessed with the movie as a kid, but reading it as an adult, I am so torn. We have these terrible parents and abusive head teacher (principal) that no one will report to the authorities, so a small child with magical powers has to save them all from her tyranny. I'm sure I would have enjoyed this a lot more when I was younger, but yikes! I just cannot abide helpless and hapless adults, and definitely not violent vitriolic ones. I hate to say it, but the whole story gives me the ick. 😭

iron_bunny's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark funny reflective 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: Yes

e11en's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Content Warnings

leasummer's review against another edition

4.0

Delightful story of Matilda. It was just what I needed to comfort and entertain. I love how we can still enjoy books as adult we enjoyed in our youth and see them through different eyes. Still a treasure.

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