Matilda — Audiobook
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 7.1 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 15 days |
| 1 hour / day | 8 days |
| 2 hours / day | 4 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 5 days |
You'll finish in—by —
What our data says
- At 7.1 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 80% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 42% shorter than the average fantasy audiobook (12.3 hrs across 761 titles in our dataset).
Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset; listening time estimated from page count.
Who is this for?
Best for fantasy listeners who want a comic streak — a weekend-size listen at 7.1 hours (estimated).
About the book
The classic story from Roald Dahl, about an exceptional young girl with extraordinary powers. Adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and a Netflix film! 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 by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it! Here is Roald Dahl's original novel of a little girl with extraordinary powers. This much-loved story has recently been made into a wonderful new musical, adapted by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.
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Start the free trialQuestions listeners ask
How long is the Matilda audiobook?
Matilda runs about 7.1 hours — our estimate from its 240 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4.7 hours.
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When was Matilda first published?
Matilda by Roald Dahl was first published in 1988.