sunnycollins_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Spoiler
(see: the sword, Tom Riddle, Hagrid's backstory and more)While the plot felt pretty solid throughout, there were a few things I had an issue with. First, I feel like Ginny was shoehorned in at the very end; I assume this was to include the whole Weasley family and add higher stakes, either way it felt extremely forced. Second, I *really* Dobby. There is truly no reason for him to be included in the plot besides the chaos he brings but, in my opinion, his points could have easily been brought by a different character.
There are also some things in this book that I really enjoyed! Gilderoy Lockheart is my one of my favorite characters in the series, I really love the background we get on the school's foundeds, and I think this book does a great job of showcasing Malfoy's father.
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Vomit and Injury/injury detail
Minor: Slavery, Death of parent, Blood, and Animal death
tcnysnark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Slavery, Car accident, Body shaming, Sexism, Murder, Classism, Child abuse, Bullying, Hate crime, Animal death, and Racial slurs
pelledorso's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Blood and Bullying
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, Slavery, Death, Classism, and Child abuse
Minor: Physical abuse, Murder, Self harm, Kidnapping, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
lunar_witch's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Blood, Bullying, Body shaming, Slavery, Animal death, Death, Fatphobia, and Hate crime
Moderate: Injury/injury detail, Medical content, and Grief
sophie42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/injury detail and Blood
Moderate: Vomit, Child death, Medical content, Slavery, Hate crime, and Bullying
Minor: Car accident and Fire/Fire injury
dorianweinert's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Car accident, Racism, Xenophobia, Bullying, Classism, Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Death, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Slavery, Body shaming, Confinement, Fatphobia, and Injury/injury detail
coffeeatthebeachwoodcafe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Vomit, Car accident, Slavery, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Bullying
moonchildshine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Still loving Harry a little bit too much. Still frustrated at how Hagrid was super careless and endangering harry and ron. Still exasperated at how Albus not doing his best at protecting harry (wbk he's still an infuriating old man that I have the unfortunate luck to love). And Lockhart. Urggggg. I still hate him with much passion.
Graphic: Child abuse and Slavery
Moderate: Car accident and Injury/injury detail
lexarobinson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Slavery, and Violence
rayne_1906's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Death, Murder, Slavery, and Violence