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Matilda by Roald Dahl

114 reviews

karlakejora's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Some inappropriate student teacher relationship wrapped in a positive light. 
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coolfoolmoon's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

parentified child even by her teacher. this is my first time reading the book i didnt grow up with it but i saw the movie when i was 12 or something and loved it. now i love the book too. i was matilda growing up and this book mightve either been my favorite or fucked me up as a kid a lot of the details are a little too real for me. but um. i love it here. love love love.
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thedelulubook's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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leeseloadenny's review against another edition

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

4.0

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paddlefootbookwolf's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No
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cieralegue's review against another edition

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emotional informative lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

It was ok some parts was good the scenes are short but the entire book felt extremely slow .
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brittanyhoffman11's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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sarahec's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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kellie's review against another edition

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

2.0

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risten's review against another edition

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4.0

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