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Matilda by Roald Dahl

23 reviews

lessoles's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Violence

sassmistress's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Violence, and Abandonment

Minor: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, and Death of parent

lisas_novel_idea's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Violence

thaliareads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

I've read this book a lot throughout my life and enjoyed it just as much as an adult as I did as a kid. There's a little something for everyone, and as an adult, I almost wish the book could have been longer because I would have loved to spend more time with these characters and to have an opportunity to fill in some of the time gaps jumped to allow the plot to advance more quickly. Still a great read, no questions about it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Abandonment

Small spoiler, shouldn't take away from reading the book.

Matilda's parents don't directly abuse her emotionally in a clear way, but their lack of attention is akin to a type of emotional abuse. In addition it's notable that the school headmistress does physically abuse the children at the school but in outrageously outlandish ways, and the children while traumatized are never seriously injured and the goal of the book is to see Matilda get herself and the other students out of these situations with adults who don't care.

chiaraaaa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Abandonment

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

3.75

ive always heard of this book but just got the chance to read it, and now that i have, im not surprised it's so famous. it was great seeing a main character--and a young one at that--like matilda who's a book lover, and her surprisingly clever yet simple shenanigans to get back at the shitty adults both at home and school were super satisfying.

this book was also hilarious, morbidly so at some parts. dahl's frequent themes of the importance of and love for children, and the failure of adults and the system are once again explored here. my one critcism, however--and this pertains to dahl's other books as well--would be the fact that it negatively reinforces the correlation between a person's physical appearance and their morality, and the fact that many of dahl's antagonists are women, which is a tad disappointing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder

ro_lux's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

sarabovington's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

I love this book, even though, reading it now, I realise how messed up the storyline is. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse and Abandonment

Minor: Suicide

nina_yan's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

4 stars (First Dahl Book)

My thoughts on the first half of the book: cute & wholesome

Second half? Kind of started doubting that this was a childrens book.. the suicide part might be too raw for some kids who might not even know of such a thing yet. 

Nevertheless it was an enjoyable read. Will certainly pick up more Dahl books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

Minor: Suicide

julia_rose's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Violence