Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two

At first, I really disliked the book. As others have said, it was more like poorly written fanfiction than an actual 8th book of the Wizarding World. Perhaps, it had much to do with the fact that it was just a script and nothing else, but I really really disliked the book. I thought the characters were poorly portrayed–Ron, being reduced to little more than comic relief and a joke store owner–and actually did disservice to the original 7 books.
I think the only redeeming quality and the reason why this is rated 3 stars was because of part 2. Suddenly it wasn't about silly teenage boys, but rather the reconnection of the original characters.

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I think the only redeeming quality and the reason why this is rated 3 stars was because of part 2. Suddenly it wasn't about silly teenage boys, but rather the reconnection of the original characters. Ron and Hermione falling in love again (however, I still don't like the fact that Ron was drunk the first time they got married), Harry and Ginny doing better as parents, Harry and the gang forgiving Draco, and other wonderful moments.

I find this book hard to accept as a true 8th part of the Harry Potter series. Even with the character development, I felt like the story does too much disservice to the original series–even going so far as changing the way the magic system of Harry Potter works (Time-turners). Also, I don't like the fact that Voldemort fathered a child with Bellatrix. Again, it just messes with the original story instead of enriching and adding to it.

3 stars and probably won't ever read again.