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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two
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Candice
The more I think/talk about it, the more disappointed I become.
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Where's Hagrid? Where's Teddy? Where's George? Why the greatest joy is still to be in Gryffindor and the worst to be in Slytherin? Ever heard of Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff?
Why is it that in the timeline where Hermione and Ron aren't together, she is sad/mean/terrible? Like she couldn't be at the Ministry without marrying Ron? Lik
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Trisha
Nov 27, 2016 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
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Tater Wormsbecker
Aug 13, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: read-in-2016
What just happened?

The friendship (you know the one) was queer bait all the way. I don't care what anyone says, they're both queer and in love. They're also like 15, you would rather have a 22 year old flirt with an actual adolescent than have them be gay? Really??

Other than that, it was what I wanted. I didn't mind the time travel, the representations of everyone as adults was great. I enjoyed it very.
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Lorenzo
Sep 16, 2016 rated it liked it
Its great to be back in this world, but I can't stand the story of the son of the protagonist and all that jazz. It's just not my thing. The parts I found more interesting were the ones where the adults would reflect on what happened and the repercussions on their adult lives. ...more
Manda
Jul 31, 2016 rated it liked it
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Aug 01, 2016 marked it as to-read
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Aug 02, 2016 marked it as to-read
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Amber
Aug 02, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Melissa Miller
Oct 02, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Snowtulip
Aug 23, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: series, fantasy
J. Lynn Else
Sep 27, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Dec 10, 2016 rated it it was amazing
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Feb 03, 2019 rated it really liked it
Melissa
Jul 11, 2022 is currently reading it  ·  review of another edition