Why was matilda unhappy?

Oh, poor Matilda Wormwood—Roald Dahl's pint-sized genius trapped in a nightmare family! She was unhappy because her parents were absolute Philistines, treating her like a nuisance instead of nurturing her brilliance. Dad's a shady car dealer obsessed with TV, Mom's glued to bingo, ignoring Matilda's self-taught reading of Dickens by age 4. No love, no books at home—just neglect. Then school hits: tyrannical Trunchbull chucks kids like shot puts! Matilda's isolation fueled her telekinetic rebellion, but deep down, it was craving acceptance. Dahl nails childhood injustice—makes you root for her glass of water justice. Who's your fave Dahl heroine? For the full emotional gut-punch, reread chapters 1-3.