Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

256 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Matilda is a five-year-old genius blessed with amazing mental powers. She loves to learn and has read all the great classics of literature – but instead of being proud of her, her horrible parents call her an ignorant liar. But when her parents an...

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Moods

funny 71%
lighthearted 71%
hopeful 44%
adventurous 43%
inspiring 34%
emotional 20%
relaxing 15%
sad 8%
dark 6%
reflective 6%
mysterious 3%
challenging 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 23%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.31

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