Reviews

Matilda by Roald Dahl

prynne31's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

linneak2002's review against another edition

5.0

The first time I experienced this story was through one of the movies, and I thought I didn't like it. My friend, Timilyn, convinced me to read the book because she loved it, and she said it was a fairy tale. I am so glad that I listened to her! It was such a delightful story, and it had all the things that a good story should have!

I listened to the audiobook read by Kate Winslet, and she did a great job.

shof7's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jagwild's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

patuso's review against another edition

5.0

Matilda es un bonito libro infantil de una ninya con una inteligencia muy superior a los ninyos de su edad.
Me ha gustado mucho el argumento y la forma de escribir del autor.
A Matilda le he cogido mucho carinyo, pero en general la descripción de todos los personajes está muy conseguida y define perfectamente las características de cada uno.

La primera parte del libro nos explica cómo es la vida de Matilda y se va descubriendo su inteligencia fuera de lo normal.
Solo en la segunda parte del libro se descubre la telequinesis, que además utiliza en contadas ocasiones. No recuerdo bien la película (la vi hace mucho tiempo!) pero acabo de ver el trailer y parece que la película es muy diferente al libro.

A mi personalmente me ha gustado las dosis limitadas de telequinesis que tenemos en el libro.
En mi opinión lo convierte en algo todavía más especial.

Con un final un tanto surrealista (como todo lo que rodea al comportamiento de los padres de Matilda) pero satisfactorio.

Pasa a mi lista de favoritos y me deja con ganas de leer más libros de Roald Dahl!

amyingomar's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

cerizeseries's review

5.0

I don't know why I never got to read the book before when the movie is my favorite film of all time. I loved this so much, and I loved Matilda's sass. I would love to walk with her to the library and read quietly beside her. I love Miss Honey even more after reading this. I want to visit her tiny cottage and have tea with her too.

allicatca's review against another edition

4.0

I know Roald Dahl is super famous. I've read a version or two of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and am a big fan of the Gene Wilder version of the movie. I saw the movie for Fantastic Mr. Fox but didn't love the story, just the animation and voices and I haven't read the book. Ditto for James and the Giant Peach.

I think Roald Dahl's stories are rather dark and creepy. That opinion holds true for this book but nevertheless, I liked it very much.

Did it help that actress Kate Winslet was the reader on the audiobook? Maybe. She was fantastic.

But the story also involved the triumph of a super-smart and genuinely kind girl over awful parents and a school principal villain.

I think the story is best for children in grades 6 and above.

slawler's review against another edition

5.0

Dahl is one of my favorite authors. Matilda is a classic.

jnesbitt1989's review against another edition

5.0

I know as a child I read this book more than once.