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Matilda by Roald Dahl

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jean_marchbanks09's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

jenmangler's review against another edition

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3.0

While I enjoyed reading this, I do wish that Dahl's "bad guys" weren't so over-the-top bad. It's like he hits you over the head with their badness at every possible turn. Still, I love that he created a character like Matilda. What book lover wouldn't?

cherrypopgirlielibrary's review against another edition

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4.0

It should be rated higher, but I saw the movie first when I was a kid. The movie and the book, while very similar, are still different enough that I cherish the film more than the book. That being said, I’m glad I read it. I still loved it. It’s just as cute a story as the film, despite the differences.