Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

玛蒂尔达 by Roald Dahl

137 reviews

m_liz's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful fast-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

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Yet another children’s book I didn’t read until adulthood. I loved little Matilda, and the ending made me smile.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse

emilycrowleyyy's review against another edition

3.25

funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Physical abuse, Suicide, Murder

kbrummund7's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

mathildo's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

miss_anthrope's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse

chelseacrystal's review against another edition

4.75

dark sad tense 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: Yes

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Just as good as when I first read it 20 years ago. It’s reallyyy dark though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Minor: Suicide

awesome_archaeology's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny 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

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This is definitely a great book for people who love reading. A story of a brilliant little girl who is willingly to take on her cruel headmistress is a classic for any age group. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent

christinemomo's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder

librarian_aj's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous 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

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A book loved by many that I finally got around to reading after a nudge. Lovely whimsical tale about the power of reading and relationships. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

morgantw's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted medium-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: No

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Death of parent, Murder