Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

5 reviews

myaphrodiite's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

this book is an enthralling start to harry’s journey in the magical wizarding world. harry is a young boy who could only dream of pure happiness, this is because of the treatment his adoptive family gives him. 

on his 11th birthday harry discovers something he couldn’t even imagine and this is where his long adventure begins.

this book is pure magic on pages and a book everyone has to read in their life. even as an older teen this book still holds the same magic that it did when i was eleven myself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and Grief

Minor: Blood, Animal death, Murder, and Bullying

wetpancake's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Bullying, Racism, Death of parent, Death, and Fatphobia

zoemorana's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Child abuse

Minor: Racism

warlockdorian's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, and Murder

luluslittlelibrary'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

4.5

There is something so comforting about this book, probably because it was such a prominent part of my childhood. I'm rereading the series for the fourth time, and I am definitely noticing a lot more plot holes and just all-around bad writing on JKR's part (as well as the obvious racism/sexism/homophobia/etc.). Despite this, the world-building is incredible and I can't help but love all of the characters. I also adore Harry's POV.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Child abuse, Confinement, Racism, Misogyny, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Violence