July 2016, Pottermore, 343 pages, Ebook, Review copy from Sainsbury's Entertainment Ebooks
Summary from Sainsbury's Entertainment
Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John
Tiffany, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official
Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its
world premiere in London’s West End on 30th July 2016.
It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier
now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a
husband and father of three school-age children.
While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it
belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a
family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both
father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes
from unexpected places.
Nayu's thoughts
Wow. Just wow. I'd heard readers are divided as to whether they love
or loathe this final installment in the Harry Potter series, but I
hadn't read any reviews so came to this book unbiased. I knew it was
a play script, and not exactly written by JK Rowling, so I wasn't expecting what I've since read that readers
were disappointed by the lack of description. Any hesitation over
that issue vanished after page 2-I was drawn into the play as easily
as Hermione finds exams. Yes, the character had changed a bit, but
that's part of becoming older, so unlike some readers the realism
didn't phase me. In fact I liked seeing character flaws exposed
because it made them more true to life. Being an adult doesn't mean
being right all the time and never making mistakes. Quite the
opposite, as Harry finds out with Albus. Sometimes doing the wrong
thing helps is the only way for things to work out for the best.
I loved the
dynamic of Ron and Hermione, and sincerely wish Rose and Lily could
have their own series: they are fun to be around as children of
Ron/Hermne & Harry/Ginny. I love how familiar elements of
previous books are woven in seamlessly, including thr Hogwarts
express and sorting hat. A lot of emotions are explored through both
the parent and the children's eyes. I loved the alternate
possibilities of what may have happened if certain events had been
different, which included a very scary world with Voldemort
tormenting muggles.
I absolutely hate the freaky cover, but please
don't be put off as you will be returning home to familiar characters
as well as new ones. I can't watch the films as they are too dark for
me, so I know the play would be even if I could get tickets, so I'm
thrilled the script got printed. This will definitely be reread once
I make my way through the Harry Potter series-got the French versiom
as that's the one which introduced me to Harry.
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