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Harry Potter and The Cursed Child

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MY RATING: ★★★★☆

“Tell Albus-Albus Severus- I’m proud he carries my name.”- Severus Snape 

THIS LINE GOT ME LIKE

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I don’t even know how to start this review. I’m way too excited and emotionnally disturbed by this book LOL.

If I’m being completely honest and see this book on  a pure rational side, from a perspective of  a 22 years old woman, this book is childish and there’s no really depth into it.

BUT. This is Harry Potter. This world was my childhood and will always be the love of my life. This is where I fell in love with reading and litterature. Therefore, a lot of my attachment and emotions were biased in my opinion of this book. Afterall, it is my review and reviews are always subjective, right 😉 

hp-and-cursed-childThis book follows the adventures of Albus (Harry’s son) and Scorpio (Malfoy’s son). Two children who unexpectedly became best friends. Feeling like he doesn’t belong anywhere, Albus will convince Scorpi to return back in time and save Cedric Diggory’s life, thinking that major event will bring justice to the world.

The plot is not that amazing, nor why the fact that Cedric’s death was chosen as the main event, I don’t know.

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I think the real magic from this book is the friendship between Albus and Scorpio. J.K Rowling has created for us the dynamic trio Harry, Ron and Hermione. And now, she made it happen again with these two and it’s adorable.Even when their parents are ennemies, Albus and Scorpio don’t care about it and still keep their solidarity no matter what.

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img_0442I read this book in 2 hours and I was always hungry for more . I guess it just feels good to be back at Hogwarts, reading about those characters that have such a strong attachment to your past. Living a nostalgia al over again. I had t oclose this book several times to breathe and absorb my excitement. That’s how much Harry Potter is to me. I’m sure this book was a marketing move, because they know the power of Harry Potter. If it was any other author, this would be seen as a merely acceptable fanfiction pubkished on some forums on the internet. hpsds

And then I thought, WE ARE THE CURSED CHILDREN. Slaves to this Harry Potter industries, craving for more and more every single day. We can never really move on from Hogwarts. This whole has put a spell on us, forever.

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22 responses to “Harry Potter and The Cursed Child”

  1. By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff Avatar
    By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff

    What a wonderful review! And Speaking as a 51 year-old, I completely understand your mixed feelings.While I thought you could definitely tell that Rowling didn’t write this, there was still some of that magic there. And Scorpius! It was worth reading this simply for him!😊

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    1. Transhaan Avatar
      Transhaan

      Truee 🙂 I forgot to mention that JK Rowling didn’t write this but only contributed hahha. SCORPIUS WAS AN ADORABLE LITTLE MAN 😀 -Trang

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  2. Niraja @ Fantastic Books and Where to Find Them Avatar
    Niraja @ Fantastic Books and Where to Find Them

    I felt the same way – I loved this book, but practically, I could understand why many people didn’t because there really wasn’t much substance to it and there were far too many plot holes to ignore. But the truth is that I’d love anything with Harry Potter in it; I guess we are the “cursed children,” in a way. Excellent review! xx

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    1. Transhaan Avatar
      Transhaan

      Thank you so much!! 🙂 I’m so happy that you share my opinions hahah it’s funny that we expect something a little bit more depth, but oh well, I guess anything for marketing and the kids right LOL – Trang

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  3. Books, Vertigo and Tea Avatar
    Books, Vertigo and Tea

    Not to take away from a fantastic review, but what is that incredible looking drink!? I think I must have one now!

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    1. Transhaan Avatar
      Transhaan

      LOOL thank you! It’s the special Trang drink where I actually asked the barista : to put 2 scoops of caramel into my hot chocolate and caramel/chocolate drizzle hihi – Trang

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  4. Marie @ drizzleandhurricanebooks Avatar
    Marie @ drizzleandhurricanebooks

    Great review, and I completely understand your feelings about it all. It made me SO nostalgic to read this book, but at the same time, it wasn’t the best book obviously, and there were some bothering things about it, both in the characters and in the plot. But…. it’s Harry Potter. And it makes me so nostalgic to go back into that world 🙂

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      Transhaan

      I KNOWW ! Harry Potter will always make me swoon no matter what hahha 🙂 ANd you completely get it, there were definitely some plot holes here and there. But we always overlook them hahah 😀 – Trang

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  5. Agent of Chaos Avatar
    Agent of Chaos

    What a coincidence, I just wrote a review about HP & the Cursed Child as well 😉 Our reviews are not so different from another, great characters, but the plot…could be better.
    The Cursed Child is not perfect, but it’s Harry Potter and this series is something special. Without Harry Potter I’d never have got into reading and literature at all, so these books have a special place in my heart.

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      Transhaan

      Omg niice 😀 I’ll be looking at it right after this comment hahah 🙂 Harry Potter has such a big impact on our lives it’s crazy! You must be excited for Fantastic Beasts too huh? LOL – Trang

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  6. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    Loved your review! I totally get your feeling. It felt so good to be back at Hogwarts but there was something missing. Still, we’ll be forever connected to this magical world, we can’t turn our backs on it!

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      Transhaan

      Thank you very much!! Hogwarts will always be home in my heart hahah 😀 They can publish spin-off of Hogwarts and I’ll go running buying it hihi – Trang

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  7. Ishita Avatar
    Ishita

    I totally get your feelings about the book and the HP phenomenon.. As much as I loved seeing the trio in “canon” again, I wish there is no more of it.

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    1. Transhaan Avatar
      Transhaan

      TRUE. Hhahah why you don’t want no more of it ? :O – Trang

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      1. Ishita Avatar
        Ishita

        No, the Cursed Child was a disappointment in terms of the weird plot. I am just scared what else will be ruined and meddled with if there is another book ..

        Sigh, who am I kidding, I know I will end up buying the next book too 😦

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  8. healed1337 Avatar
    healed1337

    I haven’t yet decided whether I’m going to read this or not. As much as this is a well-written review, it’s not really helping me decide, nor does the fact that while J.K. Rowling was involved with the story, it wasn’t written by her.

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    1. Transhaan Avatar
      Transhaan

      Hahha sorry if my review couldn’t help you much! I guess you can just read it in your spare time when it drops to 1$ or something LOL it’s a reallyy reallllyy fast read. The font is pretty big and the space is enormous. – Trang

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  10. moodi Avatar
    moodi

    haha love the review! Makes me want to open a harry potter book and read it again! Keep it up! I have a new blog too! 22 year old Max and his paths in life. check it out 😉
    http://www.maxsjourney.com

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  11. Zezee Avatar
    Zezee

    First of all, what is that drink next to the book? I must have one. It looks yummy and I love that it’s overflowing. Makes me think of ice cream….now I want ice cream.
    Lol at we are the cursed children, but you’re probably right because we are cursed to be forever hooked on this series and constantly crave more.
    I didn’t mind that it focuses on Cedric though because I think it is the death Harry felt/would feel most guilty about. To me, it’s the only death that wasn’t a willing sacrifice for Harry. And also Cedric’s father was always on Harry about something. I actually expected to him to act the way he does in Cursed Child after Cedric dies in Goblet of Fire. I just found it weird that Delphi knew that was the best person to exploit and knew to use Albus.

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      Omg now you make a lot of sense about Cedric 😀 I didn’t see it that way. Totally right!! And the drink is a hot chocoalte with extra whipped cream and chocolate and caramel drizzle LOL yes.. sweet tooth right here #guilty

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      1. Zezee Avatar
        Zezee

        My god! That drink sounds freaking awesome!

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