sam_appa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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? No
5.0
dorothy_gale's review against another edition
5.0
KATE WINSLET SHOULD NARRATE MORE!!!My kids and I all gave this book 5 stars. I had seen parts of the movie before, but of course the book was WAY better. A smidge violent, but I'm not beyond giving my kids' examples of horrendous parenting to make them better appreciate what they have (lol). I am a big fan of Roald Dahl -- maybe we'll read The Witches before Halloween. As of today, Matilda is Dahl's best-rated book at 4.32 stars from 644,110 GR raters (although Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has been read more). Kate Winslet as a narrator made it more awesome though -- she has a surprising range for characters.
luna545's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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? Yes
4.75
questjinx2118's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
anieeereads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sophia_23's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
lilianmathilda's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
saffronrk's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
skylarmarshall07's review against another edition
funny
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0