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johannarose'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? It's complicated
4.5
Would have given it 5 stars if it weren’t for the goblin antisemitism :~)
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Torture, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Death, Murder, War, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Child death, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, and Confinement
kristinisntokay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Moderate: Violence, War, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
waywardbard's review against another edition
0.25
Graphic: Stalking, Murder, Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Animal death, Racism, Ableism, Bullying, Transphobia, and Hate crime
lovelymisanthrope'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
In this conclusion, we get a much needed conclusion to the epic battle between good and evil. Harry Potter finally turns seventeen at the beginning of this book, which in the wizarding world means he is of age. This means that the magic that has been protecting Harry Potter from Voldemort while he is at his aunt and uncle's house is finally broken, and Voldemort can attack. Following his escape when he turns seventeen, Harry, Ron, and Hermione set off to figure out how to find the remaining horcruxs and determine how to destroy them, in the hopes that without the horcruxs, Harry will stand a chance against Voldemort when he inevitably has his final battle.
I loved every second of this book. There is so much action, adventure, scheming, and we FINALLY get to see Ron openly show affection towards Hermione (YAY). There were definitely moments that were difficult to read, but I understand their value and how they worked to propel the story forward. One of these moments was when Ron left Harry and Hermione in the woods because he was convinced they were having some sort of affair. Seeing Ron turn on them and doubt them, even for a moment, was devastating. Seeing the fallout and how much it hurt Hermione was heartbreaking. But I think this really highlighted how negatively the horcruxs affect people, and how much evil is really inside them. I screamed when Ron made it back to them safely, and saved Harry from a probable death! Another moment that broke my heart was Snape's death. Having already seen all the movies, I knew that he was a misunderstood character, but that did not make it any easier to read. Snape loved Lily, Harry's mom, he always did. They met as children, and he bonded with her more than he had bonded with anyone. He always sought to protect her and every action he took came from a place of love for her, even when it hurt him to do so. He watched out for Harry in his own way.
I loved how this book ended. The final battle was executed perfectly, and was filled with the highest of stakes, action, remorse, and the pinnacle of an example of good versus evil. I really enjoyed seeing Harry and the gang propelled in the future, taking their own children to the Hogwarts express. It was a poetic end to a beautiful story. I am so sad that there is no more after this book, but I do think this story ended exactly how it should have!
I loved every moment of reading this series, and I already want to reread it!
Graphic: Murder, Torture, Toxic friendship, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Stalking and War
amiamor'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Domestic abuse, War, Confinement, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore and Abandonment
Minor: Kidnapping and Child abuse
saurahsaurus'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, Torture, Bullying, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping, Child death, Confinement, Animal death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War
Minor: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Sexism, Transphobia, and Fatphobia
A note on some of the content warnings. Although the transphobia is not explicit, the author very clearly believes in a “gender binary,” and therefore segregated bathrooms, dorms, etc. according to that discriminatory belief system. Furthermore, there are several remarks and depictions that I, personally, consider to be sexist because they reinforce stereotypes based on gender. (And, again, the author believes gender to be binary.) For example, most of the females frequently weep while the males remain stoic. At one point, the author describes Vernon and Petunia as looking as horrified as if their son, Dudley, had confessed he wanted to be a ballerina. While sexism and transphobia are not major plot points, I wanted to warn viewers for whom this type of content (even to a minor degree) is triggering, so that they may be aware and make an informed decision.charleshasalibrary'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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War
zos'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
3.75
You start off with some heavy things right at the beginning, but Harry gets to go to school and be closer to his parents history.
Really too bad about the author. As an adult, I won't be supporting the franchise/author.
Graphic: Grief, Death, Murder, Violence, Death of parent, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Bullying
Moderate: Confinement, Torture, and Abandonment
Minor: Racial slurs