Does anyone else besides me hate Harry Potter? Showing 2,001-2,050 of 3,118

[Imad Khan]

people who hate harry potter need major help

Ex.Kayla

[Will]

That's okay if you are saying that in jest, but to put that forth as a serious statement is just ridiculous and laughable.

[Emma]

Natalie wrote: "Wow if you're not allowed to read Harry Potter at all then that is some serious parent controlling there. My parents never cared what I read...since it was kind of hard for them to keep me away fro..."

Same, my parents never gave a crap what I read, they were just really happy that I liked to read (though, my hobby of reading has burnt a bit of hole in their pockets). Their philosophy was that if I wanted to read it, then I was obviously ready to read it.

[Nolan]

My parents don't mind as long as I pay for the book.

[Arti]

whY?

[Ricco]

I love the series!!! It wasn't until I read Harry potter that I was much of a reader, but ever since I've been reading books like eating candy on Halloween night.

[Kate]

Harry Potter rocks!I will get 100 people to post this if thats what it takes.

[Rebecca]

Ricco wrote: "I love the series!!! It wasn't until I read Harry potter that I was much of a reader, but ever since I've been reading books like eating candy on Halloween night."

me too

[Arti]

HP is awesome. I can't wait for the day it takes over the world

[Imad Khan]

If u hate HP here is one clear message:

YOU ARE RETARDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nat]

Kimberly LoVe wrote: "Catrina wrote: "1. Weird idea
2. Bad plot
3. Horrible writing
4. Sickening characters
5. Unbelievable solutions

Let's take this apart
1. Perhaps, but it is not an idea that hasn't alr..."

Ummm Harry Potter is a pretty real character. Sure he uses magic and flies on a broom but the fact that he goes through stages of life similar to ours makes him more realistic. See you didn't read all 7 books so therefore you can't judge from when he's 11 as an unreal character. When you're 11 you don't have those deeper set emotions nor are you complex in thought. That comes later on in the series as he grows up. And I love all of the characters...especially Snape. And sickening is something I'd use for other characters, not HP. And JK Rowling is a better writer than PJ's author...JK uses fancy words b/c she knows how to utilize them in a well structured sentence.

[Catrina]

Kimberly LoVe wrote: "Catrina wrote: "1. Weird idea
2. Bad plot
3. Horrible writing
4. Sickening characters
5. Unbelievable solutions

Let's take this apart
1. Perhaps, but it is not an idea that hasn't alr..."

I don't see how you can have trouble loving at least one character. Perhaps if you'd read all seven you would find one. The solutions are believable giving the idea that they can use magic.... as I said before.

Unfortunately, Percy Jackson was written for elementary school kids, and as much I am addicted to the series, the writing is pretty horrible. His vocabulary is small, and he has numerous awkward, unsophisticated sentences. Percy Jackson is written for younger kids, which I respect, but cannot, on any terms, be called well written literature.

[Arti]

Kimberly LoVe wrote: "Catrina wrote: "1. Weird idea
2. Bad plot
3. Horrible writing
4. Sickening characters
5. Unbelievable solutions

Let's take this apart
1. Perhaps, but it is not an idea that hasn't alr..."

Fancy words? What fancy words?

[Nat]

Fancy words meaning a word that is 6-9 words long in some people's ideas...or maybe it's the spells. But those are all in Latin text, so that's not really fancy, that's just the author knowing how to pick up a few books and web sites and studying before she whips stuff out on the fly. I don't know.

[Shanna]

Saved By Grace wrote: "I can't say I hate it because I've never read it. But that is because I'm not allowed to. I don't think I would even if I was, though..."

That's sad that you're not allowed to.

[Catrina]

Shanna wrote: "Saved By Grace wrote: "I can't say I hate it because I've never read it. But that is because I'm not allowed to. I don't think I would even if I was, though..."

That's sad that you're not allowe..."

I've heard this from a few people now, two of my good friends aren't, it saddens me. But I respect that.

[Nat]

See I don't see what you're getting at. JK Rowling uses literary devices that equate to a good story. The way you're saying it is just kind of....I don't know. I see what you're getting at, but when I read the books at age 11 I didn't have any issue with the vocabulary or the descriptive words. Nothing contradicted with me.

[Will]

Drag yourself through? I easily got through the first 2 books on a couple lazy afternoons.

[Nat]

None of her words were overused....I have friends that are majors in English literature and they have no issues with HP...they say she used everything correctly. That her development of the characters was a good steady progress.

[Catrina]

Natalie wrote: "None of her words were overused....I have friends that are majors in English literature and they have no issues with HP...they say she used everything correctly. That her development of the charact..."

I'm not an english major, but I couldn't put it any better myself.

[Catrina]

Kimberly LoVe wrote: "Natalie wrote: "See I don't see what you're getting at. JK Rowling uses literary devices that equate to a good story. The way you're saying it is just kind of....I don't know. I see what you're get..."

When she wrote the first book, she had a daughter and she was broke. She wrote the idea on a napkin at a cafe. Nobody knew how far the book would get, so she was forced to write the first book as if it was going to be a one book thing. I'm sorry that you will never get to enjoy the next six books. I don't see how it would be dragging yourself through.. but i guess it's a matter of opinion.

[Loopman31]

Hello, I'm New here, What are we talking about?

[Shanna]

Catrina wrote: "Shanna wrote: "Saved By Grace wrote: "I can't say I hate it because I've never read it. But that is because I'm not allowed to. I don't think I would even if I was, though..."

That's sad that you'..."

I don't respect that at all. Nazi Germany, cults, N. Korea, and many other restrictive societies (islam, catholic church) all ban books and therefore free thought.

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OMG LETS JUST AGREE THAT WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN OPINIONS AND BE DONE WITH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shanna]

Pardon? Opinions are great, opinions are wonderful, until somebody insists you abide by theirs.

[♏⟑¢⊀∑∏≳≀∑]

8X

[Shanna]

MacKenzie wrote: "8X"

Ah the joys of free speech on a public forum, you can say your peice McKenzie but you can't expect me to subscribe your position You must recognise that my opinion differs to yours and I'll discuss it if I like. I can have a discussion with any willing partner on any topic relating to HP and this if you don't mind relates to HP especially as many people have stated they are not permitted to read it I can and will challenge this. If you don't like it the polite thing to do is to ignore it not yell but then I'm an advocate of free speech and thought so you can can go ahead and say what you like and perhaps I'll use my manners.

[Laney]

no. nobody else hates harry potter.

[♏⟑¢⊀∑∏≳≀∑]

i didnt say that you couldnt say your opinion...
(sorry i flipped out(ive just been reading this chat from its start and it was driving me INSANE ))

[A Foxtrotter Reads]

Kayla wrote: "The stupid book has no point at all! Only complete idiots would read Harry Potter!"

and you would know this because you didn't read it?

[Nat]

I'm okay on opinions...it's just odd that the way this book was described as having sickening characters, a poor plot, and bad writing just made me question why. I guess it's probably b/c I've read HP since I was 11, and I had no problem with the vocabulary or anything, since it was pretty basic to me. I've read tons more books with more challenging vocab..kind of like the one I'm reading now.

[❀ Sariah ❀]

Natalie wrote: "I'm okay on opinions...it's just odd that the way this book was described as having sickening characters, a poor plot, and bad writing just made me question why. I guess it's probably b/c I've read..."

True, true.

[❀ Sariah ❀]

Nemeanlion wrote: "i liked the idea and setting but Harry Potter the character? i wanted him to die at the end..."

What? Why?

[Nat]

Kimberly LoVe wrote: "Natalie wrote: "I'm okay on opinions...it's just odd that the way this book was described as having sickening characters, a poor plot, and bad writing just made me question why. I guess it's probab..."

I still don't see it, but okay. I'm done arguing about something so menial. I'm off to write my own book, so see ya. :)

[Arti]

MacKenzie wrote: " i didnt say that you couldnt say your opinion...
(sorry i flipped out(ive just been reading this chat from its start and it was driving me INSANE ))"

me too

[Shanna]

MacKenzie wrote: " i didnt say that you couldnt say your opinion...
(sorry i flipped out(ive just been reading this chat from its start and it was driving me INSANE ))"

Perhaps for your mental health you might take a break from this thread ;-)

[Julia]

Kris, why do you hate HP so much?

[Catrina]

Kimberly LoVe wrote: "Natalie wrote: "Fancy words meaning a word that is 6-9 words long in some people's ideas...or maybe it's the spells. But those are all in Latin text, so that's not really fancy, that's just the aut..."

Lacking meaning?!?!
I'm sorry but I beg to differ.
This books series has more meaning than many of the other books I've read. You should really read all seven before you go hating on the whole series in front of a bunch of Harry Potter fans.
Unfortunately, from what I've read from you, you seem to put yourself above Harry Potter, like it wasn't worth your time, try it again.

[Brian]

I wouldn't call anyone who reads an idiot. I applaud any reader, no matter what the topic or genre. If this is what gets kids to read, hurray. For me it was, "No One Here Gets Out Alive."
What Harry Potter had wad good characters. That is the crux of any great read. As for there being a point, past the moralistic messages, it is pure escape into a world where people have super-natural powers. This resonates with people living in a world where people feel that they have no control. Sorry you missed it, but hey, I don't get the vampire thing.

[Julia]

vampire thing?

[Nat]

Vampire thing meaning Twilight right? Cause I don't get it either. Wizards fighting against a villain trying to create a perfect race of wizards (sounds like Hitler to me) and almost creating a WW3 is more interesting than sparkling vampires frolicking in the woods.

[[deleted user]]

............no

[A Foxtrotter Reads]

I applaud all those who stated it isn't so much what you read, so long as you read. I would NEVER tell someone that their choice of reading material was stupid. Reading should be encouraged and the freedom of choice should never be taken away or ridiculed. Remember, it is better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

[AnnieB]

§ally wrote: "I applaud all those who stated it isn't so much what you read, so long as you read. I would NEVER tell someone that their choice of reading material was stupid. Reading should be encouraged and t..."

*claps* BRAVO!

[[deleted user]]

*claps*

[❀ Sariah ❀]

§ally wrote: "I applaud all those who stated it isn't so much what you read, so long as you read. I would NEVER tell someone that their choice of reading material was stupid. Reading should be encouraged and t..."


Yeah! I will follow others' lead.... *claps* Bravo! Bravo! Encore! Encore!

[Catrina]

§ally wrote: "I applaud all those who stated it isn't so much what you read, so long as you read. I would NEVER tell someone that their choice of reading material was stupid. Reading should be encouraged and t..."

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[Nat]

My ex told me that reading was stupid and for geeks. Partially a reason I broke up with him...yes did so over books. Nobody tells me books are stupid EVER unless you want something missing. See I don't tell people that their reading material is stupid, I just like to discuss. And to me, books use to and will always be a gateway out of the hellhole that is called my family (or the half of my family that tries to control me)

[Mary Christabelle]

Will wrote: "Mary Christabelle wrote: "You admitted that the book was popular... Right? Then that must mean that it's not pointless at all since most people loved it"

Argumentum ad populum is really terrible l..."

whatever

[Julia]

what the heck is argumentum and populum??????????