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I was so excited to read this because, well, new Harry Potter stuff to read. It's a screenplay, so that took a bit getting used to, and I very quickly felt like this was published so just money could be made. It read like fan fiction. There's not really any new info here, the characters aren't really themselves. Harry is a jerk, a bully, and just plain mean. Ginny's not bad; she's probably one of the better written in the book, but the only thing she's got going for herself is she clearly loves
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I was a little weary about reading this, not wanting to ruin the world of Harry Potter that I love. I was pleasantly surprised by this. It was very clever. We got to reunite with characters of old and meet some fun new characters as well. I don't want to spoil anything, so I'm not going to talk about the plot, but let's just say I enjoyed it. Scorpius is perhaps my new favorite character. He was delightful. I'd definitely enjoy getting to know him better. I do think the play format made it so th
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The 8th book that no one thought would happen. Technically this isn’t a novel like the previous 7 Harry Potter books, it’s screenplay. This means less descriptive paragraphs and quick dialogue. The title of the book is still Harry Potter And The Cursed Child but most of the book the main character is Harry’s son Albus. Not that Harry does not appear in the book, he is absolutely crucial to the events that transpire.
Many people consider this story fan fiction. For me I think, so what if it is fa ...more
Many people consider this story fan fiction. For me I think, so what if it is fa ...more
If this book/script was a standalone, I think that I would have rated it higher. The script was entertaining and exciting, but I don't feel like it fits with the rest of the series, nor do I feel like it should be canon for the Harry Potter series. It was a great read and I'm glad I read it, but I was expecting more from something with J.K. Rowling's name attached to it.
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