First of all, how is it even possible I never read this book untill now???
I enjoyed this book very much!
The book is about Matilda, who is very bright for her age. She learned herself to read at 3 years old and knows how to do complicated math when she’s 5. She grows up in an abusive, neglecting home, with parents who don’t see her value and basically ignore her.
When she’s five and a half she goes to school for the very first time. Her teacher, Miss Honey (juffrouw Engel in het Nederlands), is a perfect teacher who sees Matilda for who she really is. The school’s principal, Miss Trunchbull (juffrouw Bulstronk) is a real nightmare. She tortures the children and the teachers as well. No-one dares to stand up against The Trunchbull, until Matilda sees this as her personal mission to defend Miss Honey.

This book is so delightful. I truly wish I had read this as a child. I definitely would have looked up to Matilda. I never saw (my) brightness as a strength. I was (and still am) very shy and not half as adventurous as Matilda is. So I would’ve definitely learned something from her.
I loved Matilda’s pranks and how she stands up for what she believes in. I loved Mrs Phelps to be the first person who sees Matilda for who she really is and how she contributes to her love for reading. I loved Miss Honey for believing in all her students and because she tries to challenge all of them, including Matilda. Miss Honey is the kind of teacher every kid deserves.
It’s actually a miracle Miss Trunchbull got a job as a headmistress. Why would she even pick that job?? Just to torture the children?? She might be even worse than Umbridge!

To summarize: it was a truly marvellous story, with excellent, very fluent writing. I definitely would have LOVED it as a kid, seeing how much I liked it now!