Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

240 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Five-year-old Matilda longs for her parents to be loving and understanding but they are none of these things. Matilda invents a game of punishing them each time they treat her badly and she soon discovers she has supernatural powers. 

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Moods

funny 71%
lighthearted 71%
hopeful 44%
adventurous 43%
inspiring 34%
emotional 21%
relaxing 15%
sad 8%
dark 6%
reflective 6%
mysterious 3%
challenging 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 23%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.31

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