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maddie_reads_stuff's review against another edition
4.0
Five traditional wizarding fables, with commentary by Albus Dumbledore.
Not what I expected. (Much better, actually.) The stories read very much like any traditional fable, albeit one in which magic is a given. All it needed was slightly outdated pencil drawings dispersed throughout. What I liked most, however, was Dumbledore's commentary on each, which could be funny, informative, and insightful in turns. Overall, a very quick light read to round out my canon knowledge of the Potterverse.
Not what I expected. (Much better, actually.) The stories read very much like any traditional fable, albeit one in which magic is a given. All it needed was slightly outdated pencil drawings dispersed throughout. What I liked most, however, was Dumbledore's commentary on each, which could be funny, informative, and insightful in turns. Overall, a very quick light read to round out my canon knowledge of the Potterverse.
svenska_d_p's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
overthemoony's review against another edition
4.0
I feel a bit more inside this amazing universe that is the Harry Potter’s when I read this, I love it!
protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
It was nice to revisit the Harry Potter universe and read these fairy tales from the wizarding world. The Tales of Beedle the Bard left me craving more from Rowling. I am anxious to see what her next project will be.
macieg's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
ritmanbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Este libro amplía y enriquece el universo de ‘Harry Potter’, así que lo he disfrutado muchísimo, a pesar de su tono infantil.
Se trata de cinco fábulas originales adaptadas a este mundo mágico, que representan la lucha entre el bien y el mal o que ayudan a entender algunos de los misterios de la condición humana (la bondad, el amor, la generosidad, la muerte...).
Tras cada fábula se incluye la interpretación de Albus Dumbledore y creo que esto ha sido lo mejor del libro; aporta datos sobre el mundo mágico y nos permite conocer un poco más a algunos personajes de la saga, como pueden ser Nick Casi Decapitado o Aberforth Dumbledore.
La única pega que le encuentro es quizás carezca de interés para los menos apasionados de la saga ‘Harry Potter’. En cambio, si os ha gustado la saga, considero que este libro es un imprescindible.
Se trata de cinco fábulas originales adaptadas a este mundo mágico, que representan la lucha entre el bien y el mal o que ayudan a entender algunos de los misterios de la condición humana (la bondad, el amor, la generosidad, la muerte...).
Tras cada fábula se incluye la interpretación de Albus Dumbledore y creo que esto ha sido lo mejor del libro; aporta datos sobre el mundo mágico y nos permite conocer un poco más a algunos personajes de la saga, como pueden ser Nick Casi Decapitado o Aberforth Dumbledore.
La única pega que le encuentro es quizás carezca de interés para los menos apasionados de la saga ‘Harry Potter’. En cambio, si os ha gustado la saga, considero que este libro es un imprescindible.
katieinca's review against another edition
2.0
Fun. Silly. I don't regret the 30 or so minutes I spent on it because I'm a completist and a couple of the commentary/notes bits were delightful, but overall it's entirely skippable.
blueshadow80's review against another edition
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
witpip's review against another edition
1.0
I was very bored with this book. It's rather unfortunate because I LOVE HP. but I do not care for this book. I won't recommend it. I don't even think I will ever acknowledge I have read this book ever again.
chuskeyreads's review against another edition
3.0
I have to say that four of the five stories were simple, almost Grimms-like in nature. But the story of the Hairy Heart was a bit disturbing, totally caught me off-guard. At times, the insertion of Dumbledore's notes were helpful in adding that extra context to the stories, but some notes were a bit intrusive and long-winded. Overall, a quick read for HP fans.