Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda

Roald Dahl with Kate Winslet (Narrator)

4 hours, 18 minutes first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

'So Matilda's strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone.'Matilda...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43,982 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
lighthearted 70%
adventurous 44%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 32%
emotional 21%
relaxing 14%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
dark 6%
mysterious 3%
tense 2%
challenging 1%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 23%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.31

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