A review by libbyhb
Matilda by Roald Dahl

dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

What a strange little story. This was obviously a childhood favorite of mine, but I hadn’t reread it in over a decade. I picked it up again this time to prepare for the new movie based on the musical (AMAZING), and I had forgotten how weird and awful most of the adults are in it! That’s classic Roald Dahl though, so not surprising. I don’t think this will still be on my favorites list, but fun to revisit.
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