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

Description

Matilda Wormwood is an extraordinary genius with really stupid parents.Miss Trunchbull is her terrifying headmistress who thinks all her pupils are rotten little stinkers.But Matilda will show these horrible grown-ups that, even though she's only ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39,634 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
lighthearted 71%
hopeful 44%
adventurous 42%
inspiring 34%
emotional 20%
relaxing 15%
sad 8%
dark 6%
reflective 6%
mysterious 3%
challenging 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 23%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.31

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