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If the first book was parody for the sake of parody, which is admittedly giving it too little credit, then this one is parody with a message. And that message is two-fold:
We, the fans, give the original work meaning in a way that cannot be taken from us, even if that antagonistic force is the creator; and that this act of finding community proves and is a form of love, which in a way is the message underlying all of Chuck Tingle's works.
Within all of Tingle's little idiosyncrasies, there is a genuine love of the source material, transformed into a parody with a much more powerful punch than its predecessor, punching up at a faceless and heartless conglomerate known as JKR to bring a message to readers about the importance of representation and community. I thought I had my expectations set properly after reading the first book, but this one is way better and an improvement on multiple fronts. I am now hopefully awaiting a sequel.
We, the fans, give the original work meaning in a way that cannot be taken from us, even if that antagonistic force is the creator; and that this act of finding community proves and is a form of love, which in a way is the message underlying all of Chuck Tingle's works.
Within all of Tingle's little idiosyncrasies, there is a genuine love of the source material, transformed into a parody with a much more powerful punch than its predecessor, punching up at a faceless and heartless conglomerate known as JKR to bring a message to readers about the importance of representation and community. I thought I had my expectations set properly after reading the first book, but this one is way better and an improvement on multiple fronts. I am now hopefully awaiting a sequel.