sunnycollins_'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
5.0
The further I get into the series the more I find that it's not the characters that I'm drawn to, it's the world. Getting a look into
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Voldemort's background + family historyThat being said, I did really enjoy the arcs that each of the main characters went on over the course of the book. Everyone felt a bit more mature in this book which was much appreciated after five straight books of childish arguments between the trio.
The last few chapters were
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heartbreaking, especially the last chapter with Dumbledore's funeral and Harry coming to terms with the fact that he is now responsible for defeating the Dark Lord.On a sillier note, Professor Slughorn is one of my favorite teachers so I'm always happy to see more of him. I think that his character does a great job of adding a bit of the, now classic, "silly wizard stuff" to this book's rather dark plot.
Overall this book was an excellent read and I can't wait to finish off the series.
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Alcohol, and Bullying
mconroy9137's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Death, Torture, Violence, War, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, Xenophobia, Bullying, Medical content, Blood, Body horror, Racism, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and Racial slurs
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
johannarose's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, Blood, Body shaming, Alcohol, Abandonment, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail
caitlyn_rehs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Grief, and Murder
sophie42'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: War, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Mass/school shootings, and Medical content
Minor: Vomit
lizzy_s4'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: Blood, Alcohol, Bullying, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Child death, Cursing, Body horror, Torture, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, War, Grief, and Violence
If you read this I can guarantee you will love itannapox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Slavery, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Cursing, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
annapox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Slavery, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Cursing, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
jjpope's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, and Violence