Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

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

222 reviews

chsm8's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Blood, Vomit, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

ddc11's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This was a great lighthearted book, the characters are just great, the plot is awesome. This book I recommend to any age, Jk Rowing just did fabulous on the first book of the series. The wizarding world is just so welcoming and amazing, this book is just such a good opening to an amazing, and loved series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Murder and Injury/Injury detail

liaminator18's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• 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

5.0

I love Stephen Fry's narration! It brings a whole new level of cozy to the experience as well as immersion.
Even though I don't approve of the author, I can still find comfort in retreating to the world of Harry Potter and escape reality for a bit. HP has a special place in my heart, and the books are beautifully written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

bookycnidaria's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Death of parent

mitchlindsay'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Child abuse

Moderate: Fatphobia and Death of parent

Minor: Murder

jls6283's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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 haven’t read these since the first time over 10 years ago in school! I forgot just how fast paced and adventurous the first is despite building the world of magic for us. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

maddierose0709's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying

alaskachan'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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

morgagnomic's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

1.0

I read the Harry Potter series over a decade ago, and wasn't super impressed then, and am utterly offended by them now. JKR is an abhorrent transphobe, and her non-white characters are nothing but 1-dimensional, racist tropes.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

manta_moony's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

The pacing is really wonky, like it took them 100 pages to get to the main setting and like five pages to conclude the build up that lasted the whole story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent