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The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

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bookph1le's review against another edition

4.0

Cute, short book that's a nice addition to the Harry Potter mythos. I enjoyed the unique take on wizard world fairy tales, and the notes provide some insight into Dumbledore's character.

annashiv's review against another edition

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5.0

Absolutely loved all the stories. The added stuff by dumbledore wasn't bad, it added to the stories a little and was short enough to not be overbearing. I really loved these stories and would recommend it to anyone who likes harry potter or fairy tales.

kaulhilo's review against another edition

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4.0

"And then he greeted Death as an old friend, and went with him gladly, and, equals, they departed this life."
i want to fight someone (ง'̀-'́)ง it's been approximately 600 years and im still so bitter dumbledore died (ง'̀-'́)ง everytime someone mentions his name (ง'̀-'́)ง i become a puddle of tears and bitterness (ง'̀-'́)ง

paxenarion's review against another edition

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adventurous informative relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

widderwille's review against another edition

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4.0

Lustige, tragische, schöne Legenden, mit guten Moralvorstellungen. Für jeden Harry Potter Fan ein muss. Schnell lesbar.

blakelyschmidt's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A great short read if you’re craving a little more from the wizarding world!

mehsi's review

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5.0

I never truly had an interest in Beedle of the Bard, I tried first reading the stories in 2011 and rated it a 3 stars. However, I needed this book, why? Solely because of the illustrator. One of the best there is, Chris Riddell! This book needed to be in my collection, and my fiance heard my call (and saw me drooling over the book on multiple occasions, and gave me this book as a present for Christmas.

Rating this book 5 stars solely for the illustrations, though I have to say I have warmed up to the stories + commentary by Dumbledore as well. :) I definitely had more fun reading it, and I totally blame the marvellous, glorious, and beautiful illustrations that are everywhere in this book.