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I enjoyed the Harry Potter series, although I didn't start reading them until the last book came out. I'd already had a couple decades of fantasy literature under my belt by that point, whereas for many people it was their first introduction - as someone else has said, gateway fantasy.
- Louise Mcdowell
- It grows with its audience. I don’t know how she did it, but somehow J.K. Rowling managed to write something which started off quite simple in its writing style, and developed into something much more adult and complex.
- It tackles loss. Some would say a tragic story like Harry Potteris too much for a child – the story of a young boy whose parents were killed when he was a baby; left with a family who don’t want him; death and darkness seemingly following him around.
- It shows the power of knowledge. With characters like Hermione and Dumbledore, J.K. Rowling proved that power does not always come from having huge muscles, or from intimidation.
- It talks of sacrifice. Sacrifice is all for the greater good in the Harry Potter series, and there are so many characters who give something up for everyone else.
Sep 9, 2014 · Why Everyone Should Read Harry Potter. Tales of the young wizard instill empathy, a study finds. By Bret Stetka. Mind & Brain. As the familiar story goes, not long ago there was an orphan who on...
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It’s no secret that Harry Potter sits among the most popular series of its time. J.K. Rowling truly hit it big with her books. To this day, more than 500 million copies have been sold. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has sold more than 120 million copies by itself. It’s the third best-selling book of all time. All other books quickly follo...
#1: A magical setting
The Harry Potter universe contains tons of magical locations and events. I still remember reading (and later watching) the quidditch World Cup at the beginning of Harry Potter and the goblet of fire. Or the first time we were introduced to the imposing Hogwarts castle. And even the less imposing areas like Hogsmeade or Hogwarts shifting stairs. Everything felt magical and imposing. For whatever reason, we’re always attracted to magical things. A studyhas shown that this is because our brain l...
#2: A sense of familiarity
The world of Harry Potter is magical, but there’s also a sense of familiarity. Locations like the Kings Cross station, the Millenium Bridge, and the London Zoo are all real-world locations seen back in the films. Then there’s also the Ministry of Magic. Which is filmed in Westminster. All these locations are familiar… Or at least they feel familiar to our own world. The Harry Potter series isn’t only magic. The so-called muggles, or ordinary people, also exist. And that creates a sense of fam...
#3: Popular book series
The world of Harry Potter was first introduced to us in written format. J.K. Rowling wrote 7 incredible books that perfectly tell us the story of Harry Potter and his friends. The primary target audience of this book is a kid. The books are written so children can easily understand what’s going on from age 7 and up. Kids are easily hooked on exciting events and dangerous villains along the way. And when you hook someone from an early age… It’s theorized that they tend to be captured for a lif...
J.K. Rowling had a tough time selling the idea of Harry Potter. But in 1997, she finally managed to publish her first book: “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”. It only took 1 year for the books to become immensely popular. And the year 1999 is when the Harry Potter crazestarted. This period included late-night Harry Potter parties, release ...
While Harry Potter is still a household name, its popularity has diminished. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still one of the biggest franchises out there. But recent events did impact its popularity. Firstly, the last piece of the actual Harry Potter series was released back in 2011. It has been over a decade since we saw the last installment of the movi...
- #1 Book 3: The Prisoner of Azkaban. Concise, well written, and filled with amazing reversals and a steadily maturing cast of characters, Azkaban is certainly one of if not the best books in the entire series.
- #2 Book 6: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Prince sets an almost impossibly high bar for the ending of the series, and introduces a lot of vital information about the Wizarding World we just didn’t know before.
- #3 Book 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Something of a controversial choice for this high on the list – I would argue, however, that the Order of the Phoenix deserves the bronze medal for best Harry Potter book.
- #4 Book 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This book is not only the middle series in the book, but also a great middle point on this list. Book four is when stuff gets real.
7 primary works • 9 total works. Orphan Harry learns he is a wizard on his 11th birthday when Hagrid escorts him to magic-teaching Hogwarts School. As a baby, his mother's love protected him and vanquished the villain Voldemort, leaving the child famous as "The Boy who Lived."
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A series of many genres, including fantasy, drama, coming-of-age fiction, and the British school story (which includes elements of mystery, thriller, adventure, horror, and romance), the world of Harry Potter explores numerous themes and includes many cultural meanings and references. [1]
