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Matilda by Roald Dahl

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emceehache's review

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funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? No

4.5

Re-reading this as an adult in 2022 was an interesting experience. I was five or six when the movie came out. I think I read the book before I was a teen.

Here are some things I noticed:
  • The other children in Matilda’s class are also relatable and funny
  • Ms Honey is more human with her struggles than my childhood recollections.
    While it’s fantastical that she found a cottage for 10p a week, her poverty is more obvious this time around. It’s also more apparent that she’s traumatised by being raised by the Trunchbull.
  • Ms Honey asks for Matilda’s consent and yet it feels problematic that she shared her experience with a child, no matter how precocious.
  • Matilda is the magic, and her powers are just the icing.
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