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By Rowling, J.K. The Tales of Beedle the Bard Paperback - January 2017
J.K. Rowling, J.K. Rowling
3.96 AVERAGE
4.67k reviews for:
By Rowling, J.K. The Tales of Beedle the Bard Paperback - January 2017
J.K. Rowling, J.K. Rowling
3.96 AVERAGE
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Really enjoyed this cute little jaunt back into the Wizarding World. Dumbledore’s notes were my favorite and he continues to be my supreme favorite character.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
once upon a time, when i was a child and therefore still a harry potter fan, i received two harry potter branded items for christmas (in spite of the satanic implications).
one was a box of fudge flies from the apex of human civilization and the greatest place on earth, FAO Schwarz, and the other was this book.
the fudge flies were amazing. they had, like, softer chocolate on the inside, and it was actually fairly quality chocolate to my 11 year old sensibilities, and i hate the whole box for breakfast and felt sick the whole day. it ruled.
this book sucked.
even in 2008, jk rowling was money-grubbing, getting as much cash as humanly (wizardly?) possible out of this series before we all started realizing the books are racist and dumb and she's a transphobic turd.
and this was boring, and i didn't like it even when i still worshiped at the wizard altar.
that's all there is to it.
part of my review-books-a-long-time-ago project, which i do on here from time to time, and my hating-jk-rowling project, which i do constantly, everywhere, always.
one was a box of fudge flies from the apex of human civilization and the greatest place on earth, FAO Schwarz, and the other was this book.
the fudge flies were amazing. they had, like, softer chocolate on the inside, and it was actually fairly quality chocolate to my 11 year old sensibilities, and i hate the whole box for breakfast and felt sick the whole day. it ruled.
this book sucked.
even in 2008, jk rowling was money-grubbing, getting as much cash as humanly (wizardly?) possible out of this series before we all started realizing the books are racist and dumb and she's a transphobic turd.
and this was boring, and i didn't like it even when i still worshiped at the wizard altar.
that's all there is to it.
part of my review-books-a-long-time-ago project, which i do on here from time to time, and my hating-jk-rowling project, which i do constantly, everywhere, always.
Delightful collection of fairy tales from the world of wizards, witch, and Hogwarts. Terrific narration!
I'm a Harry Potter nut! Of course I own this book and have read it multiple times.
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This was delightful. The audiobook was read by actors of the Harry Potter movies so it lent an extra bit of authenticity to the stories. I especially liked how Dumbledore included a summary and analysis of each story. It was a really neat format of story telling. The stories themselves were also really good. Reminiscent of the Grimm Fairy Tales. It was a nice short read.
I know it sounds cheesy, but while I was reading this, I imagined myself in the Gryffindor common room, curled up next to the roaring fire, enchanted by The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
And I am not ashamed to say, I loved it!
And I am not ashamed to say, I loved it!
This book contains five fascinating fairy tales from the wizarding world with commentary by Albus Dumbledore himself: “The Wizard and the Hopping Pot,” “The Fountain of Fair Fortune,” “The Warlock’s Hairy Heart,” “Babbity Rabbity and Her Cackling Stump,” and “The Tale of the Three Brothers.” Those who have read the Harry Potter series know that “The Tale of the Three Brothers” plays a very important role in the final book. The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a short and enjoyable read that would be perfect for reading aloud. Dumbledore’s humorous and insightful comments were fun to read, and the illustrations added to my enjoyment of the fairy tales. I highly recommend this book to those who can’t get enough of the wizarding world!