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whitejamaica's review
I'm a little surprised that Rowling put her name behind this. It read like fanfiction.
1/5 Stars
1/5 Stars
almostokay's review
3.0
The thing about the Harry Potter universe is that its vast - ridiculously vast, even - and the possibilities are just as ridiculously vast. With that being said, there are so many things that, as a fan of the original series, thought could happen but no way to really tell what I was getting.
Now to be perfectly honest, the plot itself isn't the gem I was hoping for and a lot of the charm might've been lost because its a script format versus a novel.
One debate I've been having is who I should consider as the titular "cursed child".
1. Delphi, as she's the child of the Dark Lord
2. Albus and/or Scorpius, whose curse is that of the legacy of their fathers
3. Harry Potter himself who despite overcoming what was prophesied, his existence still leaves scars for many of the people who've suffered from his actions
I'm definitely thinking too much into because I was just glad there were more of the Harry Potter itself and I did enjoy the script format as someone who enjoys reading them.
I think the time-turners and Cedric Diggory's death was an interesting choice for a plot but not solid enough for me.
The best part of this book is the discussion we Potter fans can have for DAYS over it.
I do still recommend it because the thoughts on this are too varied to not read it for yourself. You never know
Now to be perfectly honest, the plot itself isn't the gem I was hoping for and a lot of the charm might've been lost because its a script format versus a novel.
One debate I've been having is who I should consider as the titular "cursed child".
1. Delphi, as she's the child of the Dark Lord
2. Albus and/or Scorpius, whose curse is that of the legacy of their fathers
3. Harry Potter himself who despite overcoming what was prophesied, his existence still leaves scars for many of the people who've suffered from his actions
I'm definitely thinking too much into because I was just glad there were more of the Harry Potter itself and I did enjoy the script format as someone who enjoys reading them.
I think the time-turners and Cedric Diggory's death was an interesting choice for a plot but not solid enough for me.
The best part of this book is the discussion we Potter fans can have for DAYS over it.
I do still recommend it because the thoughts on this are too varied to not read it for yourself. You never know
strikingthirteen's review
5.0
Screw it, five stars. Five stars. Almost gave you four instead but nope. You get five. A summer with new Harry Potter. A summer where I pick it up, read it in one sitting on the day it's released, and then march it down to my Dad to read once I finish. Traditions, man.
I really hope this comes to Canada sooner rather than later because I would love to see this staged for real. Reading it a a script was no trouble at all, I almost forgot I was reading a script at times so if that's worrying you (which is probably isn't) stop.
Anyway this could have gone really bad or really good. It went the latter. I actually like it more than I like Deathly Hallows (oh, let me sing you my problems with Deathly Hallows). This is so much better than the epilogue. We have Harry's son dealing with stuff we'd expect he'd deal with being Harry's son but compounded by having a completely different perspective and experience at Hogwarts than his dad. I mean, big concept it is not but it is done really well. Of course Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy (yup, this is our dynamic duo this go around!) get into a large amount of trouble for 'noble' reasons and it is a great adventure and a great check in with our old friends Harry, Ron, Hermione and company as they get older and do their best at the whole parenting game. And with not being stuck in the past.
That's as far as I'll go without getting into spoilers. Suffice to say I really enjoyed it, I hear the play is getting good reviews, and there was no need to be worried.
I really hope this comes to Canada sooner rather than later because I would love to see this staged for real. Reading it a a script was no trouble at all, I almost forgot I was reading a script at times so if that's worrying you (which is probably isn't) stop.
Anyway this could have gone really bad or really good. It went the latter. I actually like it more than I like Deathly Hallows (oh, let me sing you my problems with Deathly Hallows). This is so much better than the epilogue. We have Harry's son dealing with stuff we'd expect he'd deal with being Harry's son but compounded by having a completely different perspective and experience at Hogwarts than his dad. I mean, big concept it is not but it is done really well. Of course Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy (yup, this is our dynamic duo this go around!) get into a large amount of trouble for 'noble' reasons and it is a great adventure and a great check in with our old friends Harry, Ron, Hermione and company as they get older and do their best at the whole parenting game. And with not being stuck in the past.
That's as far as I'll go without getting into spoilers. Suffice to say I really enjoyed it, I hear the play is getting good reviews, and there was no need to be worried.
raitalle's review
5.0
I was debating between 4 and 5 stars for this (because yes, it wasn't perfect), but ended up deciding to go with 5 just to help balance out all the haters. I had such a good time reading this and would love to go see a live production, because the amount of magic and spells and some of the other special effects described would be amazing to see in person, if done well. It was a pretty realistic look of where our previous characters would be this far in the future, and I enjoyed the new ones, especially Scorpius. As always, especially with this type of plot, there is plenty of room for holes and inconsistencies, but really I was just having so much fun while reading I didn't really care.
jaxcatx's review
5.0
So the best thing about this book is not being re-immersed in the glorious Harry Potter Universe, it's not seeing old friends, alive or dead. It's not going on another great adventure. It's not seeing past events refreshed. It's not seeing The Kids and watching The Three being parents. It's not even the emergence of Draco as a sympathetic character or even...dare I say, a good dude (i cried A LOT at the Draco scenes...who am i kidding?) I cried a lot during the whole thing.
It was 100% Harry Potter telling Albus Dumbledore that he was the #1 worst fucking guardian ever, that was extremely satisfying.
Also, i'm very much hoping that JK Rowling (or whomever) has their sights set on a book about The Wizarding Wars.
It was 100% Harry Potter telling Albus Dumbledore that he was the #1 worst fucking guardian ever, that was extremely satisfying.
Also, i'm very much hoping that JK Rowling (or whomever) has their sights set on a book about The Wizarding Wars.
dmtcer's review
4.0
I was not terribly interested in reading this book at first, but when I got it yesterday I found I did not want to put it down. It was intriguing and fun - very simple to read. It's a review of much of the events in the original stories, yet more. All Time Turners have been retrieved and destroyed by The Ministry of Magic - except one. It falls into the wrong hands and visits to the past at crucial moments throw the world into an alternative reality. It's up to Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Ron, and Draco to set things right.
As I was reading I was thinking to myself what an interesting tool a Time Turner could be - who wouldn't love to change a thing or two from their past? And yet as the Hogwarts gang (all grown up) learn, even the slightest shifts make monumental changes. Excellent thought behind this play, written into book format. Not as detailed or lengthy as the original series, but it does not have to be, since we all know the stories. A fun, thought provoking, easy read. I really enjoyed reading it.
As I was reading I was thinking to myself what an interesting tool a Time Turner could be - who wouldn't love to change a thing or two from their past? And yet as the Hogwarts gang (all grown up) learn, even the slightest shifts make monumental changes. Excellent thought behind this play, written into book format. Not as detailed or lengthy as the original series, but it does not have to be, since we all know the stories. A fun, thought provoking, easy read. I really enjoyed reading it.
libwinnie's review
4.0
Better and more consistent with the previous novels than I expected, but just not quite the same. I would have preferred straight prose to the script format, but it wasn't too bothersome and may have left more room for the imagination. I enjoyed the story and hope to see it on stage someday.
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