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the_true_monroe's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Body shaming, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Confinement, Suicide, Murder, and Gaslighting
spineofthesaurus's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Torture, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Body horror, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
katharina90's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
The message at the heart of Matilda is so hopeful and uplifting. A David vs. Goliath story that encourages kids to fight their bullies and stand up for what's right. But you have to be ok with descriptions of pretty severe abuse and look past countless other issues including fatphobia and body shaming, sexism and misogyny, classism, and ableist language. Re-reading this now, I don't find it particularly funny and have to work hard to connect with the positive message at the story's core.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Classism
Minor: Ableism and Suicide
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