Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Harry Potter og Fangen fra Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

40 reviews

lillygabriella's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This newest MinaLima edition is another excellent addition to the series and by design alone I would give it full five stars. Unfortunately some of my rating goes to the story, world, characters and plot. And as this whole series (as with too many children's books) suffers from the trope of "adults are stupid and/or evil, I have to take points off. Dumbledore, held up as a respected figure, continues to permit blatant favouritism both in Snape's treatment of students in Slytherin house, and the continual bullying of students in other houses, particularly Harry and his friends. Cornelius Fudge is an absolute incompetent, and the ministry in general is shown to be both corrupt and cowardly.
Harry is once again forced to return to an abusive household.

So it's a reread and I knew all this already, but that's what stops it getting five stars. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol

theinkdrinkerhouse's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Fatphobia, Bullying, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Animal death, and Death of parent

melissalemos's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Bullying

Moderate: Animal death and Blood

Minor: Murder

leefox's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Death of parent, and Violence

briochebun's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

5 out of 5 ☆’s.

“Your father is alive in you, Harry, and shows himself most plainly when you have need of him.”

ੈ✩‧₊˚

I loved Prisoner of Azkaban! :)

Getting to the portion of the series where we’re getting more of the Marauders and their stories is so exciting (for me at least)! 

I loved everything about this book: Sirius + Remus & the Golden Trio & Hagrid getting to have his own class & the Neville cameos! 

I can’t wait to read more! :)

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, and Bullying

Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Child abuse

Minor: Murder and Blood

lazlostrange's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Violence, Fatphobia, Slavery, Body shaming, and Chronic illness

ewwniamh's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I LOVE THE MARAUDERS 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Bullying

Moderate: Murder, Blood, Death, Animal death, and Death of parent

wishyouweresober's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Animal death, and Death of parent

This book is definitely the one where the series turns to be not as childfriendly.

axel_p's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I'm starting to get addicted to this series.

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, Grief, Stalking, Confinement, Death, Medical content, Murder, Torture, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Violence, Alcohol, and Bullying

sunnycollins_'s review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 one of the shorter books in the series, I appreciate how much plot is packed into this one. There were very few moments that felt slow/skippable.

The reason I've given this book a 4/5 is because of the beginning; I really hate the first couple of chapters. I can't really place why, but the whole situation with

Spoiler

his aunt and the night bus

has always made me feel extremely uncomfortable. 

I really love the little bits we get about

Spoiler

the Marauders towards the end of the book

and think that, overall, this book has been the most cohesive of the series. While the other two books (especially the second one) felt extremely back-loaded as far as the main conflict goes, this one felt more balanced.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Bullying, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Animal death, Violence, and Blood