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At the End, It All Comes Down to Choice. Final Thoughts on Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, Jim Dale (narrator)

November 19, 2017 by faintingviolet 6 Comments

*Note: This review was completed in 2017 before the author’s views towards our trans siblings began to be widely known.  My reading experience was what it was and these reviews will remain up, but it should be noted that I find her TERF values abhorrent, which have only become more clear over time, and her doubling down in Summer 2020 has made the decision to walk away from her as a creative force the only acceptable choice for me. I will no longer be supporting […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: faintingviolet reads Potter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling, J.K. Rowling, Jim Dale (narrator), Jim Dale, reread

faintingviolet's CBR9 Review No:66 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: faintingviolet reads Potter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling, J.K. Rowling, Jim Dale (narrator), Jim Dale, reread ·
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Love is the Engine Which Drives Our Heroes

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowlling, narrated by Jim Dale

August 30, 2017 by faintingviolet 3 Comments

*Note: This review was completed in 2017 before the author’s views towards our trans siblings began to be widely known.  My reading experience was what it was and these reviews will remain up, but it should be noted that I find her TERF values abhorrent, which have only become more clear over time, and her doubling down in Summer 2020 has made the decision to walk away from her as a creative force the only acceptable choice for me. I will no longer be supporting […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Young Adult Tagged With: faintingviolet, faintingviolet reads Potter, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, J. K. Rowlling, narrated by Jim Dale, J.K. Rowling, Jim Dale, JK

faintingviolet's CBR9 Review No:48 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Young Adult · Tags: faintingviolet, faintingviolet reads Potter, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, J. K. Rowlling, narrated by Jim Dale, J.K. Rowling, Jim Dale, JK ·
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Emotions, Loss, Growth, Resistance

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Jim Dale

June 30, 2017 by faintingviolet 3 Comments

*Note: This review was completed in 2017 before the author’s views towards our trans siblings began to be widely known.  My reading experience was what it was and these reviews will remain up, but it should be noted that I find her TERF values abhorrent, which have only become more clear over time, and her doubling down in Summer 2020 has made the decision to walk away from her as a creative force the only acceptable choice for me. I will no longer be supporting […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: faintingviolet, faintingviolet reads Potter, Harry Potter, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, J. K. Rowling, narrated by Jim Dale, J.K. Rowling, Jim Dale, Order of the Phoenix, reread, The Great 2017 Harry Potter Re-Read

faintingviolet's CBR9 Review No:36 · Genres: Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: faintingviolet, faintingviolet reads Potter, Harry Potter, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, J. K. Rowling, narrated by Jim Dale, J.K. Rowling, Jim Dale, Order of the Phoenix, reread, The Great 2017 Harry Potter Re-Read ·
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Sometimes the Drama Just Finds You

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Jim Dale

June 8, 2017 by faintingviolet 3 Comments

*Note: This review was completed in 2017 before the author’s views towards our trans siblings began to be widely known.  My reading experience was what it was and these reviews will remain up, but it should be noted that I find her TERF values abhorrent, which have only become more clear over time, and her doubling down in Summer 2020 has made the decision to walk away from her as a creative force the only acceptable choice for me. I will no longer be supporting […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Young Adult Tagged With: faintingviolet, faintingviolet reads Potter, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J. K. Rowling, narrated by Jim Dale, J.K. Rowling, Jim Dale, long reviews, movie adaptations, Yuletide Ball

faintingviolet's CBR9 Review No:32 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Young Adult · Tags: faintingviolet, faintingviolet reads Potter, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J. K. Rowling, narrated by Jim Dale, J.K. Rowling, Jim Dale, long reviews, movie adaptations, Yuletide Ball ·
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Boulders, Heartstrings, and thoughts on The Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Jim Dale

April 27, 2017 by faintingviolet 3 Comments

*Note: This review was completed in 2017 before the author’s views towards our trans siblings began to be widely known.  My reading experience was what it was and these reviews will remain up, but it should be noted that I find her TERF values abhorrent, which have only become more clear over time, and her doubling down in Summer 2020 has made the decision to walk away from her as a creative force the only acceptable choice for me. I will no longer be supporting […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: faintingviolet, faintingviolet reads Potter, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, J. K. Rowling, narrated by Jim Dale, J.K. Rowling, movie adaptation, reread

faintingviolet's CBR9 Review No:24 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: faintingviolet, faintingviolet reads Potter, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, J. K. Rowling, narrated by Jim Dale, J.K. Rowling, movie adaptation, reread ·
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The Past Continues to be a Foe in the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling, Jim Dale narrator

April 12, 2017 by faintingviolet 5 Comments

*Note: This review was completed in 2017 before the author’s views towards our trans siblings began to be widely known.  My reading experience was what it was and these reviews will remain up, but it should be noted that I find her TERF values abhorrent, which have only become more clear over time, and her doubling down in Summer 2020 has made the decision to walk away from her as a creative force the only acceptable choice for me. I will no longer be supporting […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Young Adult Tagged With: brightest witch of her age, faintingviolet, faintingviolet reads Potter, Harry Potter, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, J.K. Rowling, Jim Dale (narrator), rereading, Weasleys

faintingviolet's CBR9 Review No:21 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Young Adult · Tags: brightest witch of her age, faintingviolet, faintingviolet reads Potter, Harry Potter, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, J.K. Rowling, Jim Dale (narrator), rereading, Weasleys ·
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