Afterwards are stupid. In general, if I wanted to read an afterward, I would expect you to publish another book. Do not give me four pages on how the characters lived happily ever after. Very rare is the afterward section horrifying. They usually glorify some theme of the book after the reader has already reached some plausible ending for themselves, which deems them overall pointless.
Reason 3. I think most of us can agree that Dobby is one of the best characters in the Harry Potter series. Regardless if my best friend named her dog Dobby, I would still love Dobby with more passion than any other character other than Luna or Moaning Myrtle. Someone has to stick up for the ghost that is stuck in the toilets. If you are going to come at me and say your favorite character is Hermoine than you need to reevaluate your own depths.
However, Dobby, the house elf form of Harry. Dobby is a Malfoy elf who was treated cruelly because that family practiced dark magic and box-dyed hair. He also unfortunately abuses himself by ironing his hands and ramming his head into a lamp. Like Harry, he had a rough upbringing and relatively no shame.
While all the other house elves are buried in grief due to their lack of work, Dobby is just a happy go lucky elf. If he sold cookies, I would most definitely be buying them. Reason 4. See Reason 2. Reason 5. Harry had this ridiculous notion of justice. Everything was just, everything must be nice, people must act politely to one another, and sneaking around is not a form of lying, but a form of truth-seeking. If this justice was an actual justice than the two of them, Voldemort and Harry Potter would have died together.
If you want to have a balance for six books, you have to continue that balance through book seven. How many of these people actually listened in class other than Hermoine. Even then, she was that hated student who reminded the teacher that they have homework to turn in. Reason 6. How many children actually read this book. At what age did you pick up the Harry Potter book? And even if they did, by the end of the series, were they still children?
Kill him off. Reason 7. Emotional Quality. On a scale of 1 to 10, this book would have been 17 times more emotional if Harry had died. Fans everywhere would have a good cry in their beds, write angry fan mail to JK Rowling and wait in their invisibility cloaks and non-matching scarves for the movie to come out.
We all still would have gone to the theme park. Undoubtedly, they would go on to remember Harry and name their first born child HP Jr. Reason 8. Neville could have risen beyond his hopelessness and killed Voldemort at the end.
He and Harry did have some strange connections throughout the series. Buzz Feed has other ideas of what happened after the end of Harry Potter as well, if anyone, you know, wants a look see. Do you agree that Harry Potter should have died? Which other changes would you make to the book? Feel free to make as many as you want because JK Rowling just keeps saying things in interviews that totally throw every fan out there off their handle.
You can have opinions too, even if everyone hates you for them. Thanks, dear. Makes sense. School and a full time job is completely overwhelming. I was a Harry Potter fiend. Although I legit wept when Dobby and Dumbledore died. Harry was never my favorite character. I really did enjoy him in the first book though because I was getting to know him. I hated him in book 5, the teenage angst was UGH. He was so-so in the rest. And the afterward was corny but I guess it made some readers feel at peace.
For me, knowing he beat out Voldemort sufficed. Time to move on. These books were such a great escape for me. It was totally heartbreaking when Dobby and Dumbledore died, totally agree.
I love books that help you escape and I think these books helped a generation escape. I loved Harry Potter, I got to read them as they came out with my daughter and now have introduced my five year old boy to the films in preparation for reading the books with him he is a little slower than his sister at picking up reading but getting there :D.
It is truly imaginative and exciting. I think my sister in law is going to start them with my nephew soon. I guess the way you see it depends on how deeply into it you were.
With harry potter came this kind of harry potter family, all around the world, people of different cultures and languages all united by our love for the whole harry potter franchise, J. Rowling, her writing and ultimately, Harry Potter himself. Like a kinship, If i were forming an opinion about someone and I found out the person liked Harry Potter I would immediately think better of the person.
But its mostly because I cannot even Imagine an end with harry dying. I think now I know how it feels to be an 8th-grade English teacher and I don't envy the job. I guess I expected something more scholarly or at least le Sorry boys - I really, really wanted to enjoy this book.
I guess I expected something more scholarly or at least less colloquial. Some of the topics were really well chosen, but fell flat in the arguments. Some of the topics "Would you rather shave Hagrid's back or give Voldemort a foot massage? I really struggled through this book and I felt guilty about it the whole time. I think I'll stick to your beautifully-designed websites and hilarious podcasts in the future.
Jul 10, Alisa Kester rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction , don-t-fit-a-category. This book created an intense desire in me to re-read all the books. Also I just really wanted the two authors to be in the same room with me so that I could debate their views with them - particularly in the cases which were admittedly few where I completely and absolutely disagreed with them.
Order of the Phoenix the worst book? Granted Harry was a bit of a prat at the beginning, but you've got the Snape Occlumency scenes, Dolores Umbridge, the Weasley's escape from Hogwarts, Dumbledore's Arm This book created an intense desire in me to re-read all the books. Granted Harry was a bit of a prat at the beginning, but you've got the Snape Occlumency scenes, Dolores Umbridge, the Weasley's escape from Hogwarts, Dumbledore's Army, and a number of other things that are absolutely among the best in the whole series.
And the bottom half of page ? Absolutely hilarious! Dec 21, Casey rated it liked it. I did enjoy reading this book. I definitely respect and enjoy the opinions of the Mugglenet staff, and love the witty and affectionate tone of the book from authors who truly love the series.
My only real disappointment came from the fact that I anticipated an analysis that was much deeper. A lot of the points made felt a bit rushed and superficial in explanation, and despite the fact that I enjoyed the debate, it didn't go to the level I was expecting.
Harry Potter contains such a complex fictio I did enjoy reading this book. Harry Potter contains such a complex fictional world with so many layers that I was hoping this book would delve into them.
The book's description got me really excited to read it, but the analysis never lived up to it. Feb 04, Hilary rated it liked it Shelves: , misc. For the most part, this was a pretty fun read. Some of the topics were more thought out than others. Some of the interesting topics included whether or not house elves and goblins should be able to carry wands, stereotypes of females, and whether we should feel sorry for Voldemort or simply hate him.
Other chapters were downright silly. Choosing between shaving Hagrid's back or rubbing Voldemort's feet is one example. The choice between a make out session with Voldemort or a Death Eater is anothe For the most part, this was a pretty fun read. The choice between a make out session with Voldemort or a Death Eater is another. While these chapters were entertaining, I enjoyed those of a more serious nature more.
View all 5 comments. Sep 02, Crystal rated it it was ok. Despite the 'provocative' title, the book isn't really pushing the definitive, "controversial" arguments its cover promises. Some of the questions are repetitive, the verdicts are totally unnecessary, and the writing is at times unpolished and irritating. It would all probably benefit from its usual forum: the internet. But it does serve as a nice return to the series.
For some, Harry Potter will never be over. XD Despite the 'provocative' title, the book isn't really pushing the definitive, "controversial" arguments its cover promises. Jul 01, Sarah rated it it was amazing. This book is so much more funny than I thought it would be. I thought it would just be a normal debate-type thing, but they spun everything off into a humorous way. If you're a Harry Potter nerd like me, you'll enjoy it. Jan 16, Celia rated it liked it Shelves: pre-goodreads. Very interesting to hear takes on some of the serious undertones of the book, and some silly ones too.
The topics are varied and the format, usually a max of about three pages per question, means it's easy to power through. But also easy to put down and never pick up again. Mar 11, Jennifer rated it did not like it. Some of the debates were okay, but then there was 'would you rather kiss voldemort or a dementer? Overall alright I suppose, but I'd rather read the actual books.
Jul 13, Krista rated it liked it. Pure fun Oct 15, Eleni rated it liked it. It was a fun read. There were a few silly questions would you rather shave Hagrid's back or give Voldemort a foot massage?
These kinds of debates reminded me of the kind that Buffy fans were having in online forums -- but those were much more sophisticated episode readings of the visual symbolism and plot lines of that show. Jun 02, Chelsea Gouin rated it really liked it Shelves: harry-potter. MuggleNet is truly the 1 Harry Potter site and while lately their articles are biased to the point of being unreadable, they are very knowledgeable of the PotterVerse.
This book was published following the seventh book and before the movies were completed so there is some speculation as far as that portrayal as well as pre-Cursed Child era. I enjoyed reading through these debates! Well, most of them. There were some silly questions peppered in, but on the whole there were intriguing "views" for MuggleNet is truly the 1 Harry Potter site and while lately their articles are biased to the point of being unreadable, they are very knowledgeable of the PotterVerse.
There were some silly questions peppered in, but on the whole there were intriguing "views" for debate. I really appreciated them presenting both sides of the arguments for each case giving readers time to really sift through the info presented to make a stance. Definitely a good read for HP fans. Feb 27, Christina rated it liked it Shelves: physical-copy , read-in I really enjoyed the different topics discussed in the book, but so much is left out. For example, it discusses which character death is the saddest, but Hedwig and Fred are not even mentioned!
I think this book is great to have on hand at any Harry Potter fan gathering, as it can help to spark conversation. I did really enjoy the witty and punny writing style. Although, you can tell two young men are the authors. Some things just didn't sit right w 3. Some things just didn't sit right with me in Jun 25, N rated it did not like it Shelves: ya-lit , abandoned. I really wanted to like this book, but it was just terrible.
I'd hoped for some really interesting analysis, but it was just a rehashing of personal opinions with arbitrary "verdicts" for each question. Don't waste your time. Aug 05, Devin Waddell Babcock rated it it was ok. Poor writing for the most part, interesting arguments. Many of the short "essays" came off as written by a high schooler. Sep 12, Lesley rated it liked it. Total fluff, but entertaining and made me nostalgic for the books themselves. I wish I would've read it with a friend so that we could actually discuss the different theories.
Feb 14, Sarah Simms rated it liked it Shelves: Not the most well written but definitely made me want to read the Harry Potter series again, and consider some viewpoints I never would have in the first place. Jun 02, Julie rated it it was ok. But this one wasn't great. The book is a collection of 60 topics that are, apparently, still debated by fans.
Each one is a page or two explaining the various sides of the debate and then the authors sum it up with their own verdict.
Some of the topics involve serious analysis, like whether Harry actually dies in book 7. Some are not about the books per se, such as whether J. Rowling should have revealed Dumbledore's sexual orientation. A lot are just opinions, such as which book is worst or which battle scene is best.
And some involve the movies, such as which is the best movie or the cheesiest movie scene. Some just seem like childish space fillers, like "would you rather kiss Voldemort or a Dementor?
The explanations of the topics do include references to the books, interviews, etc and often make interesting points, but those were sparse, so I felt like the book was much longer than it needed to be.
As with the previous book, it was an easy read because of the simple language and also the repetitive style, particularly with the verdict section at the end of each topic which would summarize the points just made. Dec 29, Angie rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Harry Potter freaks.
This book is pretty much brilliant. Ben and Emerson weren't lying when they said that MuggleNet is famous for being opinionated. Being the Harry Potter nerd that I am, I rarely get to hash out Harry Potter topics anymore, but this book was both informative and controversial.
I found myself nodding my head in agreement at times, and then shaking my head in frustration at others. I strongly disagreed with a lot of the verdicts, but that almost made reading the book more fun. The book isn't perfect, This book is pretty much brilliant. The book isn't perfect, however. The writing isn't stellar nor is the editing , some of the opposing arguments were still very one-sided, and some of the arguments were just plain irrelevant. It would surprise me if either of those issues were actually debated among fans.
And it also bugs me that Ben and Emerson are so against traditional values such as marriage and family. It is not stereotypical for a woman to get married and have children—it is normal. Tonks and Ginny didn't throw their lives away, and Mrs. Weasley certainly had a life outside the Burrow. But all in all, I think Ben and Emerson accomplished their goal: I wholeheartedly agreed with some of their arguments, and I was disgusted with many of them.
Some of their arguments were so well argued that I had almost changed my mind by the time I got to the verdict. This book was intellectually stimulating and quite entertaining. It is going in my Harry Potter trunk with my precious Harry Potter books. Aug 06, Runa rated it really liked it. As they mention in the opening which, by the way, incorrectly names the podcast 'MuggleSpace', which gets on my nerves , many of their views will get on your nerves, and I may be paraphrasing on that one.
I found myself continually asking "Did they really have to go there? I almost felt like some of the debates, if not all, would have been better off if they'd been argued by fans, leaving the end result ambiguous and up to the reader to decide, as opposed to giving definite answers.
The arguments are quick, concise, and compelling, sure to keep your attention in their fun, conversational tones. It really made me wonder what JK Rowling herself would think of some of these arguments, and I almost feel like there'd be some she'd certainly disagree with, although I won't pretend to know how she thinks.
I think the one argument that bothered me most of all and there were many was the titular one, Should Harry Potter Have Died? I don't know, I kind of feel like if you're going to name your book Harry Potter Should Have Died, that should also be the conclusion you should reach in your debate, as opposed to "Harry should have lived. Jan 02, Jackie rated it liked it.
If you're a fan of Harry Potter and Mugglenet content, then this book is for you. It's filled with interesting debates and quirky questions about the Harry Potter books and movies. While it's fun to read the opinions in the book, it's also interesting to see how the authors' opinions differ from your own. Knowing Mugglenet, I knew not to be disappointed in the types of questions discussed. I wasn't expecting any dissertation on theological whatsits and historical whosits. I am, however, disappoin If you're a fan of Harry Potter and Mugglenet content, then this book is for you.
I am, however, disappointed in the soundness of the arguments. While mostly convincing, many of the arguments lacked logical reasoning.
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