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divine529's review against another edition
- 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
I won't deny that I've been hesitant to read the illustrated edition of this because growing up with this, I have certain ideas of what characters look like and ways I imagine the world, but let me just say that this enhanced that love. Every version I've experienced of this just adds to my vision and understanding of it all.
Since this is the illustrated edition, I'm primarily going to focus on talking about the artwork this reread. Jim Kay did an absolutely phenomenal job illustrating everything. I adored his work, even if it didn't always match my own version in my head or what we've all seen in the movies. I saw a documentary and I've read several articles about the work he did and pressure he felt with this project and it's astounding. He made sure to get all the details right and you can see the research on the page. I know he was concerned about ruining the series with his illustrations, but really, as I've already mentioned, it enhanced it and gave me a different experience.
Compared with TSS, the illustrations in this book were even better. I seriously loved them so much.
I definitely enjoyed this and I'll be curious to check out the other books in the future.
Graphic: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Blood, and Child abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Classism, Self harm, and Slavery
Minor: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts
melissalemos'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood and Bullying
Moderate: Violence and Vomit
Minor: Slavery and Animal death
darthflauschi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The Author introduces some interesting concepts. Some will haunt her later.....
Still it's tedious that the bad guys are "fat and ugly", which is a tiresome stereotype.....
And the question remains: if the sorting hat, sorts you for who you are - which is then fixes forever (slytherin bad, gryffindor good etc) how can Dumbledore say its our actions that shape us? Is ot predetermined (houses) which would render his remark meaningless or is it our free will (actions) which would make the sorting a joke.
Also the ending feels a bit rushed when you compare it to the movie Version (Dumbledores Office)
Minor: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Slavery
keelirae113's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Slavery, Animal death, Medical content, Murder, Blood, Violence, Death, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Gaslighting, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Dementia, Grief, and Car accident
Minor: Vomit, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
justcallmeemily's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Child death and Child abuse
Minor: Slavery, Blood, Death, and Death of parent
axel_p's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Slavery, Bullying, Child abuse, and Car accident
sunnycollins_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
While the plot felt pretty solid throughout, there were a few things I had an issue with. First, I feel like Ginny was shoehorned in at the very end; I assume this was to include the whole Weasley family and add higher stakes, either way it felt extremely forced. Second, I *really* dislike Dobby. There is truly no reason for him to be included in the plot besides the chaos he brings but, in my opinion, his points could have easily been brought by a different character.
There are also some things in this book that I really enjoyed! Gilderoy Lockheart is my one of my favorite characters in the series, I really love the background we get on the school's founders, and I think this book does a great job of really introducing Lucius Malfoy.
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Vomit
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, and Slavery
tcnysnark's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Slavery, Car accident, Body shaming, Sexism, Murder, Classism, Child abuse, Bullying, Hate crime, Animal death, and Racial slurs
pelledorso's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Blood and Bullying
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, Slavery, Death, Classism, and Child abuse
Minor: Physical abuse, Murder, Self harm, Kidnapping, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
lunar_witch's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Blood, Bullying, Body shaming, Slavery, Animal death, Death, Fatphobia, and Hate crime
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Grief