A review by spootilious
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.5

Let me be completely clear going into this review: this was not meant to be read like a book. It was meant to be performed and I completely understand that.

Now, that being said I think that if it /had/ been written as a book I would enjoy it far more than I had. I would love to see it preformed! As it stands, I had to settle for the audiobook.

 

The characters of Albus and Scorpius are adorably well rounded though the adult seem to fall a bit flat, but that may be due to the fact that this was written with the knowledge that the people who would flock to see it would already be well versed in who they were.

 

The multiple iterations of each characters were also creative, which was enjoyable, and the story line did have certain points that definitely stirred emotions. However, it’s a bit choppy even for a playwright which can be a bit disorientating, and I found it to be very repetitive. Overall, however, I enjoyed it and recommend it to anyone who simply wants something new from their favorite wizarding trio.