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
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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 70%
adventurous 44%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 32%
emotional 21%
relaxing 14%
sad 8%
reflective 7%
dark 6%
mysterious 3%
challenging 2%
tense 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 23%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.31

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