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A review by court_of_stars
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two by J.K. Rowling
5.0
I picked up "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne for my birthday in September of 2016. Since the HP series had ended I've always desired more from Rowling's Wizarding World, but was hesitant that anything could be as good as the original series. That it why it sat unopened on my bookshelf for a year and a half.
Two nights ago, I decided to tackle this book. My first thirty minutes of reading was a little slow. I was getting used to reading the book in play format, and my skepticism sat on my shoulder like a little devil.
My initial critique was that they were making their children sound exactly like the original cast of characters, and although I agree that to some degree habits are learned from their parents, I was hoping for something more.... more originality.
By act two, I was completely sold and could not stop reading. I kept telling myself "one more scene and then I'll go to bed"...
Overall, the story was lovely and up to my expectation. My only wish is that the play would tour America, because I would love to see it performed live.
Character that moved me the most: Snape
Character that surprised me the most: Draco Malfoy
Believable marriages: none (but it didn't really matter)
Guess the twist an act or two before the reveal?: Yes.
It's still Harry Potter. It's still J.K. Rowling. It's still a yes in my book.
Happy Reading!
Two nights ago, I decided to tackle this book. My first thirty minutes of reading was a little slow. I was getting used to reading the book in play format, and my skepticism sat on my shoulder like a little devil.
My initial critique was that they were making their children sound exactly like the original cast of characters, and although I agree that to some degree habits are learned from their parents, I was hoping for something more.... more originality.
By act two, I was completely sold and could not stop reading. I kept telling myself "one more scene and then I'll go to bed"...
Overall, the story was lovely and up to my expectation. My only wish is that the play would tour America, because I would love to see it performed live.
Character that moved me the most: Snape
Character that surprised me the most: Draco Malfoy
Believable marriages: none (but it didn't really matter)
Guess the twist an act or two before the reveal?: Yes.
It's still Harry Potter. It's still J.K. Rowling. It's still a yes in my book.
Happy Reading!