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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two (Harry Potter, #8)

J.K. Rowling,

Jack Thorne,

John Tiffany

Start date: September 2, 2016

Finish date: September 30, 2016

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Nov 27, 2016 Trisha rated it it was amazing

“Bravery doesn’t forgive stupidity. Always think. Think what’s possible.”

I have to admit, I was curious but cautious to start this one. I wanted it to be good -but I wasn't sure because it was a play and because....it's re-opening Harry Potter. And sometimes it's better to leave the story closed and leave those characters where and how you knew them.

But I took the chance. I finally took a deep breath and started - and I loved it! I absolutely LOVED it! I loved the struggle and the fumbles and t ...more

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Jul 26, 2017 Jules rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy

I can't possibly give this a fair review due to extreme bias. I bought this when it was released (at midnight, naturally) and I've sat on it ever since, not counting the day I picked it up a few months after buying it. I got about 1/3 of the way through and stopped. I really didn't want to read about Harry Potter's midlife, ordinary struggles balancing work, family, and relating to his teenaged son. I mean, if I wanted to read that I could start blogging again and cut out the middle man. I made ...more

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Apr 18, 2017 Nicole rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: own, ya

Wow. I can't think of another book that has been more disappointing. This read like bad fan fiction. The play format only made it worse. ...more

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Dec 28, 2017 Snuffles rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: scifi-fantasy-horror, f-m, 2017

It took me quite some time to finish this, considering that it's a play and not such a long one at that. That being said - it felt a lot longer than it was aka it had its lengths. I heard that when you go see it you can actually split it in two days - seems to make sense.

I liked the middle part when the action was focused mostly on Albus and Scorpius and quite enjoyed their friendship, even the (view spoiler) That was actually my favour ...more

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Aug 08, 2016 Jen rated it liked it

Shelves: 2016

While I enjoyed this new perspective on the Harry Potter family/word, it could have been so much more. I think that I would have preferred this in actual novel form, but this was good. It was also a very quick read, and I do see myself reading it again at some point. I did enjoy the character development of both characters new and old. I would LOVE to see the actual play. I do hope that it comes to Iowa City or somewhere close someday.

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