Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Matilda by Roald Dahl

82 reviews

faithfulflora's review against another edition

4.5

A fun, sweet story. Kate Winslet's narration was so good. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Murder, and Suicide

erins_bookrecs's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

katasaurus's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicide and Death of parent

infjkiki's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

molsreads's review against another edition

hopeful slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

axonjay5's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny inspiring fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

ellie_debney's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Child abuse

kcarney86's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Fatphobia

Minor: Death of parent and Car accident

readingwithlex's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

matilda is one of my favorite and most nostalgic movies, but up until now I had never read the book!!! while I think the movie does edge out for me, this was still such a wonderful little book. this story always resonated with me as a little one and it still does at 30 years old. aaaaand I’m still in love with miss honey. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

booksandbabble's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Suicide