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proza's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Child abuse, Grief, Child death, Murder, and Death of parent
Moderate: Torture, Bullying, and Chronic illness
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Dementia, Adult/minor relationship, and Infertility
epeolatrist's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Torture
Minor: Child death, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse
briochebun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
“I didn't much like my life without you in it either.”
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Note: I want to preface this by stating that I am not much of a theater person — and I don’t have much experience reading playscripts — so it’s entirely possible that this just wasn’t my cup of tea!
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Where to begin with this one? I guess I’ll start off with mentioning that I wasn’t a big fan of the way that the original HP characters were portrayed in this story…
While I understand that these characters have grown older - there are things that I just cannot see them doing (and Harry being a horrendous father & saying horrible things to McGonagall are two of those things).
This is the same Harry James Potter that used the cruciatus curse on Amycus because he spit in McGonagall’s face, and you expect me to believe that adult Harry would speak to her the way that he did? Belittling McGonagall for not having children of her own, and then ordering her around as though he’s her boss? Never in a million years.
I also wasn’t a fan of most of the dialogue in this story — it felt rather lackluster and left me wanting more depth.
(I also have issues with whoever thought that it was ok — or funny — to have Albus kiss his aunt on the mouth multiple times. There was no reason for that to happen?)
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The one shining light throughout this playscript was Albus & Scorpius’ relationship. I enjoyed reading about them and their care towards one another!
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Note: It’s possible that I would feel differently about this story if I were to watch the actual play (perhaps it’s something that needs to be seen to be fully enjoyed) but that’s not possible for me at the moment - so this will have to do.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Torture and Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship
bookerbride's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Regarding format: I'm used to reading plays, so it was "interesting" to also have them explain feelings, thoughts and memories - and not just the visible part.
Finally, I felt the target audience of this book/play must have been younger than for the last books. The themes seem less mature and as someone else put it "unnecessary [teenage] drama" about identity and family relationships.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Death, and Torture
daisy1_f's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Torture, Child death, and Death of parent
annapox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Minor: Body horror, Car accident, Cursing, Death of parent, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Ableism, Child death, Chronic illness, Dysphoria, Grief, Racial slurs, Violence, War, Child abuse, Bullying, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Murder, Terminal illness, and Hate crime
lilith_hmr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Torture
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Death of parent
leilaliw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Torture, and Child death
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Death of parent
lily1304's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
But, that's also the case for the Goblet of Fire, which the Cursed Child draws heavily from - it's a kids' adventure, until it absolutely isn't. There is some interesting reflection on who Harry, Draco, and Ginny become as adults and how they grapple with the trauma they experienced - and how they pass it onto their children.
Also fuck TERFs like J.K. Rowling. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are obviously all trans.
Graphic: Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Child death
Moderate: Torture, Bullying, and Violence
Minor: Terminal illness
Whatever the whole Muggleborn/Pureblood conflict isizzettl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, Stalking, Pedophilia, Murder, Mental illness, Homophobia, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Bullying, and Adult/minor relationship