Reviews with content warning for Fatphobia - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

83 reviews

timmytunter's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

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cherryboo's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.75

I didn't read this as a kid, and figured it'd be worth giving a shot given how big of a cultural icon it is, and how much Rowling has dominated LGBTQ+ discussions in the last few years.
It's a decent book! BUT there are so so so many parts that age horrifically (the insane amount of fatphobia and racism about Sikh men to name a few), and that's so disappointing, but I won't deny that I would've loved this book as a kid, and so, I feel for people who had their hearts crushed by Rowling's recent horrific actions.
She's still absolutely horrid, and, wow, her writing has aged so much worse than many other authors of her era. I think her time has long gone though, and so while I'm glad to have read this, I don't plan on continuing as I think I've seen enough.

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bubski_mcboo's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Upon re-reading the novels, it's hard not to see the author's traditionalist, gender-conformist mindset.

Once, I believed in separating the art from the artist, but this is the first time I've had to try doing so while the artist is still alive and using wealth gained from their art to cause suffering.

Writers have power, the living have power, and the wealthy have power. She is all of those things. I have to do what I can to take the power I gave her back, and this is it.

For children who have yet to be jaded by the world, this book will remain a staple.

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whirl's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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pam_'s review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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bookwookie's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

As a nonbinary person, FUCK JKR

I read these books when I was younger, and I fell head over heels for them. This world means so much to me, and communities I’ve formed through it truly got me through high school. When JKR started being transphobic it began to spur my relationship with the books, and I’ve been separate from them for a while. But I didn’t want her to control what I loved, and recently I’ve made a friend who reinvigorated my love for this world, so I’m rereading it and rediscovering what made it so special. I just wish JKR could see those messages too.

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