A Book Review
I will be honest . . . I didn’t think I would enjoy this book as much as I did. Matilda by Roald Dahl, was everything I needed at the time I read it (a week ago), and I am forever changed by this tall tale.
I had tried to watch the movie years ago, but I did not find it worth my while. It was a bit of a bore to me in the beginning, and I couldn’t get past a few scenes.
The book, however, is definitely powerful, it held my attention and raised my blood pressure a bit. The review is below:
“A Heart-wrenching Tale With a Happy Ending
I have tried to get through Matilda, the movie (the original), and I was not engaged enough to find it interesting. I have yet to view the most recent adaptation, and I do not think I will.
However, the book is superb! I expected nothing less from Roald Dahl and his eccentric ways of introducing characters and tying a reader to this story instantly. One moment, I thought I knew what would take place and the next moment, I was pleasantly surprised.
Matilda is an empathetic, sweet, overly-intelligent, and compact grown-up who catches on quickly. She doesn’t seem much like a child at all. And the adults in her life are all soulless, foul human beings–save for Ms. Jenny Honey.
I wanted so badly for Ms. Trunchbull, the Headmistress of Matilda’s school, to get her comeuppance, and when she did, I was elated! No child should experience what the children of that school endured by the abusive actions of the vulgar and heartless, Trunchbull.
This is a captivating story of patience, resilience, determination, application of simple powers, and love. And when there’s love, there’s always a way.
The ending is the cherry on top of the cake. And it brings the story together phenomenally. If you haven’t read Matilda, I urge you to do so, and soon.
You won’t regret it.”
Lately, I have been trying to find every happy place I can muster up. Reading this book became one. Have you gotten your copy of my new book: a collection of serial tales & flash fiction, Séduire (E-Book and Paperback) yet?
A Cornered Gurl 
I’m glad this book brought you joy, we all need it.
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Amen! We do!.
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Lovely share. Thank you! 😊
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👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
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*Big hugs*
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I loved this book when I was younger and I really love the original movie but it’s quite different from the book so it’s not for everyone.
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🙏🏾🩵
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I loved the 1996 version of the movie Matilda. Watched it with my daughter countless times. I didn’t know there was a book. Thanks for sharing!
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You’re most welcome!
I have attempted the movie several times. I don’t know why I can’t get into it. 🤣😂😆
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What a lovely and honest review trE!
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Thank you!
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You are so very welcome trE. My pleasure! 🥰🙏🏼🤗
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Best of the best!!!! 💗
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I’ve wondered why I’ve heard about that book for so long, I guess I know why now. I’ll get it and read it and if its suitable for a Seven-yr-old, ill pass it down to her-my granddaughter.
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I would NOT, IMHO, get this for a seven-year-old. Maybe 9 and above. And to me, 9 is pushing it because of some of the language and verbal abuse that’s shared in this book.
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Ok, thanks! I’ll wait then.
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This sounds a lovely read.
Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you! And you’re welcome!
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🙏🏻🙏🏻
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