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The eighth story, nineteen years later... 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 a 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. 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 complete and official playscript of the original, award-winning West End production. This updated edition includes the final dialogue and stage directions, a conversation piece between director John Tiffany and playwright Jack Thorne, the Potter family tree, and a timeline of events in the wizarding world leading up to "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."
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As I'm writing this review I'm still wiping the tears from my face. This story was amazing and it brought so many emotions to me and I think it did true to Harry Potter. I loved it.
I really enjoyed being pulled back into the magical world of Harry Potter. I really enjoyed how JK Rowling connected the original books and stories to this play, and even though it was in a play format, I know enough of the magical world to add in the missing blanks. It was such a great read, and a great way to revisit one of the best Magical Stories in the world.
2.3 stars ** I give it this rating because even though it was very very cheesy and felt like I was reading a book meant for second graders, I still found it promising. If Rowling had written this as a stand-alone book, where she could’ve developed the characters and storyline better and deeper, this would’ve been amazing. Kinda disappointed in it, but I was told that it wouldn’t have been good to begin with. A little intrigued in how it was written as a play, that part didn’t bother me at all, I enjoyed it. Just thought the writing itself was just bad lol.