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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

71 reviews

arce's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Death and Hate crime

Minor: War and Alcoholism

luluslittlelibrary's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? Yes

4.5

This has always been one of my favorite of the series, I love getting to learn more about Voldemort's past.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood

lmagie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Death, Terminal illness, Torture, and Murder

rini's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Death

Moderate: Murder, Gaslighting, Bullying, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Xenophobia, Child abuse, and Violence

jonsnowsmanbun's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Hate crime

valeriabee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Despite knowing exactly how everything would go down, I cried.

I cry mostly out of care for the people who live on after Dumbledores death, the weight they carry from their loss, and Harry's new determination and will to finish the fight without his greatest supporter

Naturally, I wish I had read the book before I watched the movie, but maybe now I can actually watch the movie without falling asleep. I think there was a lot that could have been excluded from the books, some things dragged on and others did not get enough time. Also, I feel like the author that shall not be named added the romantic relationships as an attempt to balance all the mature content at the end, to make the book feel lighter and more in touch with the kids day to day rather than the overarching horror of what is to come. Also, I have to question why this had to be written through the story of the Half-Blood Prince. Up until now, every book was titled after something that was guiding  the plot, but this time they chose the Half-Blood Prince? I understand the relevance to the story, but I also feel like it didnt add much. I'll have to put more thought into it. Also, I can figure why some would consider Draco redeemable (but not redeemed) but to be pro-Snape? You're buggin if you can find empathy for that man. And I know what happens next too, I know his truths. He's still fucked for all that. ALSO, the way that these characters were talking about werewolves in front of Lupin? Disgosten. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Hate crime

chloes_home_library's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Death, Grief, and Violence

brookey8888's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

I do not support JKR 

I literally dislike all the romantic relationships. Also the girl on girl/women on women hate is literally so annoying.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, and Violence

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Torture, Bullying, and Murder

natrossi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Terminal illness