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missgrangerr's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
5.0
I mean, it’s Harry Potter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
freesiaelect's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Bullying, and Classism
rafacolog's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
0.25
Galera tem muita memória afetiva, mas é um lixo
Nota 1/5= é ridículo de ruim
Leitura= 03/2016
Vamos ser honestos quando lemos algo na infância pode parecer incrível, mas se você reler pode descobrir muita coisa ruim e problemática (no meu caso, foi “as minas do rei Salomão” que é racista pra caramba). Porém eu não vejo o que tem de bom nesse livro “apesar das problemáticas” para ainda ter gente defendendo isso.
Explicando um pouco da minha relação com essa saga: assisti os filmes quando criança fora de ordem, aprendi tudo que faltava nos filmes com colegas fãs, wikis de HP e fanfic. E a quantidade de fanfic que merece prêmio de literatura de tão bom baseado nessa porcaria me deixa pasma. Li os livros com certa expectativa por isso, depois foi por certa vergonha de não gostar no meio dos meus amigos e esperava que fosse melhorar em algum ponto, até então sem sair os podres da autora.
A única coisa boa de todo livro é o conceito genérico de bruxaria, escola de magia e animais mágicos, porque o resto é patético. Todos os personagens são meio insuportáveis, a relação entre todos é meio baseada em abuso verbal e emocional em vários níveis.
A lógica não existe para 99% das coisas que acontecem (muita coisa existe para o plot e é destruída no final porque facilita para autora). Nada é muito explorado ou explicado, quem tenta dizer o contrário tem a mostrar wikis oficiais (o que não torna nada canon, só prova que a escrita é ruim demais) e extras no formato de “livro de escola” (que são chatos).
A escrita é um tédio. Eu sei que é para criança, mas não é desculpa para ser mal escrito e para tanto bullying e relação tóxica. Parece que deveria ter um conceito de evoluir e mudar o mundo, mas no fim todos que representam isso morrem, se tornam parte do sistema, tem arcos de redenção ridículos ou uma mix dos três.
Eu poderia passar horas falando sobre todas as coisas ruins, mas dá para resumir com o livro é bem meia boca até para apresentar para crianças e a autora é completamente podre. Contra ela tem acusações de racismo, antissemitismo, entre outros, mas o mais óbvio é que ela tem orgulho de ser transfóbica.
Eu consumi muito dessa saga (filmes, jogos), apoiando essa pessoa merda, algo que me arrependo. Então vou dar minha opinião sincera e lembrar a todos que não se separa obra do autor quando essa pessoa usa os lucros para financiar discursos preconceituosos, não importa quanto peso tenha sua memória afetiva.
Se puderem, façam doações para Casa Florescer 2 de SP que acolhe pessoas trans e travestis (que tal 5 reais para cada livro que leu da transfóbica?) e outras causas importantes (ex: Care for Gaza, padre Júlio Lancellotti), afinal se conseguimos dar tanto lucro para esses livros, podemos doar no mínimo para compensar o quanto já ajudamos pessoas escrotas.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Racism, Transphobia, Bullying, and Child abuse
dorithexplori's review against another edition
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
4.25
Why the heck did I not read Harry Potter before now...its flipping magical (literally). But better late than never, no? I grew up with the films and was therefore never interested in reading Harry Potter. I was afraid of getting bored since most of the story is familiar from films. Now I finally dared to read the story and loved it very much.
However, I have to say that I'm not the biggest fan of the writing style. Of course the story is beautiful, but many scenes were too little embellished and dealt with too quickly for me, as was the development of some friendships and relationships.
Nevertheless, I love the story very much and will start with the second volume as soon as possible
Nevertheless, I love the story very much and will start with the second volume as soon as possible
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Bullying
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
k_shimer's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Confinement
prashiie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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? Yes
3.75
“Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.”
A fun book that not only provides us with a mystery, but also gives a proper introduction to the magic world and we're learning a lot about it alongside Harry Potter. The mystery itself is not very surprising, especially when you've seen the movie. But even if you hadn't, there were many hints in the story that pointed in the right direction. I was not shocked to find out that Quirrell was the villain. But let's not forget that this book was written for children and looking from that angle, I have to say that it's very well written. It didn't feel childish at all.
We first meet the Dursleys and they are so horrible! Unfortunately Harry had to live with them as his parents both died. They provide him with the bare minimum and seeing how they treat Harry just made my blood boil. It's great that he has the chance to go to Hogwarts where he becomes friends with Ron, Hermione and Hagrid. Ron and Hermione are both very pleasant characters. I laughed out loud at some of the things Ron said. Hagrid is very sweet and has a big heart but he can't really keep secrets.
In general, it was a fun book to read, but there are still some things that I found peculiar. Here it goes:
A fun book that not only provides us with a mystery, but also gives a proper introduction to the magic world and we're learning a lot about it alongside Harry Potter. The mystery itself is not very surprising, especially when you've seen the movie. But even if you hadn't, there were many hints in the story that pointed in the right direction. I was not shocked to find out that
We first meet the Dursleys and they are so horrible! Unfortunately Harry had to live with them as his parents both died. They provide him with the bare minimum and seeing how they treat Harry just made my blood boil. It's great that he has the chance to go to Hogwarts where he becomes friends with Ron, Hermione and Hagrid. Ron and Hermione are both very pleasant characters. I laughed out loud at some of the things Ron said. Hagrid is very sweet and has a big heart but he can't really keep secrets.
In general, it was a fun book to read, but there are still some things that I found peculiar. Here it goes:
- If Muggles don't know anything about the magic world, how would a Muggle child find Diagon Alley to buy everything he/she needs for school?
- Harry Potter is so famous and everyone knows that he's the only one Voldemort couldn't harm. So who in their right mind would decide on detention in the Forbidden Forest so that they can find whatever is hunting and hurting unicorns? Even the centaur they meet says this forest is a bad place to be, especially for Harry Potter.
- The teachers and the headmaster are supposed to keep the children safe, but the only one who actively looks out for Harry is
Professor Snape . You'd expect Dumbledore to do a better job since he is the headmaster but he’s only there to save Harry at the end of the book. He kept a better eye on the Stone than he did on his students. So I'm not sure if I like Dumbledore. He can prove himself to me in the next few books.
Special house edition (Slytherin):
Loved the sprayed edges and the extra information about Slytherin! Though, I think it is more valuable for Harry Potter fans and less so for people like me who are reading it for the first time. The extras in this book give more insight into the series as a whole as opposed to only the first book and I still have a long way to go so not everything made sense to me. For example,they mention Draco becoming a Death Eater (what the heck is that…?) in his sixth year at Hogwarts iirc . I guess this will be important later on, but I have no idea what this is about. It could even be a spoiler.
Loved the sprayed edges and the extra information about Slytherin! Though, I think it is more valuable for Harry Potter fans and less so for people like me who are reading it for the first time. The extras in this book give more insight into the series as a whole as opposed to only the first book and I still have a long way to go so not everything made sense to me. For example,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Classism, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
vanessamariebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
5 out of 5 stars. How can you not give Harry Potter a 5 stars? I haven't read the series since high school and I decided to reread them all this year starting with the first one and it is just as amazing as the first time, though I sometimes wish I could have amnesia so I could experience the series like it was the first time again. The big reveals aren't as jaw dropping as the first time but it's still amazing. All I'll say is if you've never read this book/series, what have you been doing? Go read it! It's amazing! Need more convincing? Stop what you're doing and go get the book and start reading.
2024 Reread: This story has stood the test of time and is a classic. Being back in this world is just as magical as the first time exploring it with Harry, Ron, & Hermione. I've seen the movies dozens of times already, but this is only my 3rd round of re-reading the series (the last time was a decade ago) and I'd forgotten how much of a bigger role some of the side characters, like Neville, play in the books vs the movies. While I do recognize some of the changes that were made from book to movie, I do think the movies are a pretty good & faithful adaptation. I'm glad they kept as much as they did, though I would've liked to seen Peeves incorporated into the movies. Hopefully, they'll include him in the show adaptation/remake. Overall, this book & series will always be one of my all-time favorites.
2024 Reread: This story has stood the test of time and is a classic. Being back in this world is just as magical as the first time exploring it with Harry, Ron, & Hermione. I've seen the movies dozens of times already, but this is only my 3rd round of re-reading the series (the last time was a decade ago) and I'd forgotten how much of a bigger role some of the side characters, like Neville, play in the books vs the movies. While I do recognize some of the changes that were made from book to movie, I do think the movies are a pretty good & faithful adaptation. I'm glad they kept as much as they did, though I would've liked to seen Peeves incorporated into the movies. Hopefully, they'll include him in the show adaptation/remake. Overall, this book & series will always be one of my all-time favorites.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
catarina_pego's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Confinement
Minor: Death of parent and Animal death
danie_faye's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is a second read for me, and this time I focused on annotating instead of just reading the book. This definitely allowed me to enjoy the book a little more than I did originally. It is a great start to the series. Understanding this is a middle school/young adult book, it's a solid three and half stars. The mischief is a great comic relief.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying and Child abuse
immovabletype's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I wish JKR weren't such a turd because this is just as magical and whimsical and warm as ever. she's really sullied her own legacy. that said I did knock the rating down a bit for the fatphobia, which just gets more egregious each time I reread this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Body shaming, Child abuse, Bullying, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, and Medical content
Animal death of a mythical creature. And listen, eating a vomit-flavored Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Bean was one of the most disgusting things that's ever happened to me so I'm counting it as a content warning!!!