A review by the_scrivener_named_bartleby
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

2.0

This is where shit hits the fan. The first book was a unique idea, the second was testing the waters to test people's investment. This is where Rowling wrote a whole bunch of lore for characters that would become beloved, but the point is now is when Harry Potter became a "long-term" project, i.e. this would be sequelized until there were no feasible other ways the franchise would go and then some. It's notable that Voldemort is not back in this book and only this book, as if to prime us for four (five? Cursed Child?) more sequels. The least happens in this book, and Hermione gets a power that never comes up again (until Book 8, I suppose.)

Long term plot hook complications notwithstanding, it's still more pleasant adventures with Harry and his friends, and that simple premise is always welcome and comfy to settle into.