Reviews tagging 'Death'

Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard by Tom Felton

23 reviews

sierrabowers's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

Wow wow wow. Never have I ever thought that I would enjoy a memoir so much. Not only did Tom share nostalgic memories of his Harry Potter days, but also important memories from before in his childhood and later in adulthood. He stressed the importance of not stigmatizing mental health, therapy, and rehab. I was in awe of how he was able to write his story, making me laugh with subtle Potter puns, think deeply when he is talking about his own mental struggles, and smile when remembering the scenes he talks about in the Potter films. I recommend to EVERYONE who loves HP as much as I do. Wow. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

rosamaria's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

Minor: Death and Grief

mads_reads_books's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

Minor: Death

binreads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

I originally thought this was only going to be about Tom's adventures within the Harry Potter world but it was so much more than that. He gives insight on his life before HP, during the magical fun of Hogwarts and his struggles trying to find himself after. It was funny, touching, and even emotional. Love hearing the behind of scenes. I'm totally interested in watching some of Tom's work outside of Harry Potter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing and Death

lauracollins096's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Drug use, and Mental illness

art_books_chemistry's review against another edition

emotional funny informative fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Mental illness

Minor: Bullying and Death

franzi_'s review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying and Death

ninlew's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Mental illness

Minor: Death and Drug abuse

mariamj's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

5.0

As a huge Potterhead, I didn't really care for Tom because I didn't connect with him. I also hated Malfoy from the books and the movie so that definitely didn't help...LOL

On a more serious note, reading about his life before and after Harry Potter has been an eye-opening experience.  I absolute adored how raw and authentic he was. Some moments had you laughing hysterically, and others had you balling. However, his experience was like a guide for the reader to draw lessons from. Though we lead very different lives all the struggles he faced were relatable. Such a good read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug abuse and Toxic friendship

emfass's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Death