Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

217 reviews

vanessamariebooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

5 out of 5 stars. How can you not give Harry Potter a 5 stars? I haven't read the series since high school and I decided to reread them all this year starting with the first one and it is just as amazing as the first time, though I sometimes wish I could have amnesia so I could experience the series like it was the first time again. The big reveals aren't as jaw dropping as the first time but it's still amazing. All I'll say is if you've never read this book/series, what have you been doing? Go read it! It's amazing! Need more convincing? Stop what you're doing and go get the book and start reading.

2024 Reread: This story has stood the test of time and is a classic. Being back in this world is just as magical as the first time exploring it with Harry, Ron, & Hermione. I've seen the movies dozens of times already, but this is only my 3rd round of re-reading the series (the last time was a decade ago) and I'd forgotten how much of a bigger role some of the side characters, like Neville, play in the books vs the movies. While I do recognize some of the changes that were made from book to movie, I do think the movies are a pretty good & faithful adaptation. I'm glad they kept as much as they did, though I would've liked to seen Peeves incorporated into the movies. Hopefully, they'll include him in the show adaptation/remake. Overall, this book & series will always be one of my all-time favorites. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

angh's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-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? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Death of parent

catarina_pego's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Confinement

Minor: Death of parent and Animal death

immovabletype's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

I wish JKR weren't such a turd because this is just as magical and whimsical and warm as ever. she's really sullied her own legacy. that said I did knock the rating down a bit for the fatphobia, which just gets more egregious each time I reread this series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Body shaming, Child abuse, Bullying, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, and Medical content

Animal death of a mythical creature. And listen, eating a vomit-flavored Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Bean was one of the most disgusting things that's ever happened to me so I'm counting it as a content warning!!!

blossom's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Ableism, and Death of parent

arianamadison's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent

cadybooks's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, Bullying, Death of parent, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming

Minor: Alcohol, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Cursing, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Medical content

ninaleeray's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted 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? No

4.5

A lighthearted tale full of friendship, hardship, magic and determination. Against all odds a group of friends learns the secrets of the wizardly world and its past, stopping powerful stone from being in the wrong hands. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent

iammmartina_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Bullying, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Violence, and Classism

Minor: Murder

moreau's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5

stephen fry has such a lovely voice im gonna pretend he wrote this, the way he says icecream and malfoy😩 the centaurs are fucked up and i want a smeltings stick sooo bad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Death of parent

Moderate: Murder and Bullying

Minor: Classism and Antisemitism