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

Now a musical Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44,348 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
lighthearted 70%
adventurous 44%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 32%
emotional 21%
relaxing 14%
sad 8%
reflective 7%
dark 6%
mysterious 4%
challenging 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 23%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | 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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