Harry Potter and the Cursed Child By-JK Rowling New Edition Paperback – 1 January 2023

Great read if you are a Potter fan. All was well 19 years later , but not so 22 years later. The Story is full of amazing twists and turns

Very good book

3 1/2 stars. I completely get why many HP fans will be disappointed with this, but I have to admit: I really enjoyed it. I'd love to see this story play out on stage.So yeah, I understand the sad feelings. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has a completely different vibe. Aside from being a play, it's also a more mature, character-driven, less magical story. It does not feel like an eighth Harry Potter book at all; there's a real disconnect between this play and the other seven novels. And you know what? I'm so glad.I guess it's just what you're hoping for. To be honest, I never wanted another Harry Potter book. The thought of extending a series I loved so much actually made me NOT want to read this. I got to the end of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and thought it was magical perfection - the story had completed its arc in full and I put it aside feeling a slight melancholy, but a whole lot of satisfaction. I didn't want more.However, if you went crazy needing more from the HP series, you'll probably be disappointed by this. If you feel there's a gap where something HP is missing, then I don't think this will fill it. Separate the two in your mind, and you have a better chance of liking it. Because this is something different - and I'm happy about it.First, of course, it's a play. Right away it's going to be something unlike what we've seen before. I don't usually love to read plays, especially modern ones, but this one is very readable because the dialogue is wonderful. I don't know why people are saying "it's so obvious JKR didn't write most of this" because I think her style is all over it - the very fact that this play (which is meant to be viewed on stage) can be just as easily read like a book tells me JKR had a lot of input.Also, it's funny. Much more consistently comical than the books, but with the same style of humour - i.e. lots of Ron being a buffoon.Hermione: If some part of Voldemort survived, in whatever form, we need to be prepared. And I’m scared.Ginny: I’m scared too.Ron: Nothing scares me. Apart from Mum.The plot leaves a little something to be desired. Again, it feels different from the main series. It's not so much about the world and magic, but more about relationships, conflicts (particularly between Harry and Albus) and the dialogue between characters. I suppose this makes more sense in a play, where the story unravels through dialogue and not through an omniscient narrator.And, as I touched upon earlier, it feels... older. I don't know how well kids will appreciate the jokes about growing old and how Ron now says "oof" every time he sits down. Or the family drama between Harry and his son, Albus. But I liked it.I'm happy with this addition. I truly am. If it had been too similar to the seven novels, I feel it would have risked reopening a series that had been closed in a great place. Instead, we have something very unique and, for me, very entertaining. Some of the staging directions also leave me excited about seeing the play (when I win the lottery or acquire a magic wand, maybe).One thing I have to say that I said in another comment thread: NOW, it's time to stop. This was a risky experiment and it turned out to be fun, but JKR needs to leave this world alone now. I really do not want to read about old-age Harry, Ron and Hermione rolling around in magical wheelchairs. So, just stop.

It's like reliving the Harry Potter saga on stage. Something that very few people from the 90s generation could understand what Harry Potter meant to every kid in those years.

😂 My god, the penmanship is so remarkable in this one. I have so many emotions running through me at the moment. The character arcs, and the story, paired with nostalgia, developed in such a captivating manner I just couldn't acknowledge the fact that the story ended. Or has it? Maybe we'll only know when we do. But for now, I really wanna celebrate every part of this well-composed story. Wizarding World enthusiasts are gonna have a field day with this one. Definitely a captivating expansion to mesmerizing tales of our beloved Wizards.

Average Plot and slow storyline….You. Will not be missing anything if you did not read it. Read if you do not have any other alternative.

The book was extraordinary and the book quality was awesome 😎.

Nice.. Quality, good condition..

I’m pretty late to the party in reading the Harry Potter books. Life just got in the way. But, despite it taking me over 20 years to finally get around to doing so, it has been worth the wait. I recently finished the final book (book 7), The Deathly Hallows, so when I saw that this book was available, I just had to buy it, even though it’s written as a play.So far, I’m really enjoying the eighth story and am glad I got hold of it. I’d recommend it for all avid readers of the Harry Potter series.

My mom said that I need to read this book and I loved Harry Potter so she basically brought it and guess what this is amazingly beautiful book that I love reading five stars 👍

I have always loved the Harry Potter universe and this is a wonderful contribution and continuation to the stellar series.

Must read for harry potter book fans. Play format is refreshing. Enjoy! If you are lucky watch the live play in UK.

Ormai ero rassegnato a leggere o vedere libri spin off del mondo di Harry Potter, tipo gli animali fantastici, il Quidditch, la storia della pozione polisucco, o altre inutili trovate commerciali, e devo dire che non mi aspettavo molto di più da questo libro. Invece HP and the cursed child, copione dell'omonimo spettacolo teatrale, è davvero una nuova storia, dove succedono diverse cose (e non voglio fare anticipazioni), ma soprattutto dove se da una parte ritroviamo l'atmosfera dei romanzi originali, dall'altro abbiamo uno svolgimento e delle dinamiche tutte nuove. La storia riprende da dove avevamo finito, con Harry, Ron ed Hermione adulti con i figli, ma lo sviluppo si discosta dalla tipica narrazione dell'anno scolastico ad Hogwarts, che non sta più al centro della trama narrativa, cosa peraltro in parte progressivamente già successa negli ultimi libri.Il libro va preso per quello che è, la trascrizione di un copione, ma ciò nonostante è piacevolmente leggibile. E' evidentemente più corto dei libri, ma non così corto da non poterlo comunque dosare, volendo e se ci si riesce, per diversi giorni. Le nuove idee narrative fanno pensare che la Rowling non abbia per ora intrapreso al stesura i nuovi libri non tanto per mancanza di idee quanto forse per mancanza di volontà.Un'esperienza emozionante ed inattesa per gli appassionati, imperdibile per chi ha letto i libri di Harry Potter o comunque abbia amato la saga.