Book Review: Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
As a devoted Harry Potter fan who has read all the books more than five times, I was ecstatic to finally lay my hands on “Harry Potter and The Cursed Child.” J.K. Rowling’s ability to expand the wizarding world and Hogwarts was nothing short of enchanting. There have been countless nights where I’ve immersed myself in any Harry Potter book, losing track of time completely. The way Harry, along with Ron and Hermione, tackled every obstacle thrown their way was truly inspiring. From confronting Voldemort and his followers to celebrating the bonds of friendship and family, and even the whimsical moments of their dating lives, the Harry Potter series contained all the elements that made its world within Hogwarts so captivating..Once the seventh book, “Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows,” was released, I believed the story had concluded. Especially after reading the Epilogue, I felt satisfied, yet still craving more from the wizarding world without Voldemort’s shadow looming over it. “Harry Potter and The Cursed Child” emerged as an answer to the desires of fans like me who yearned for more adventures. However, this time, it was presented in a different format—a screenplay of the theatrical production bearing the same name. Admittedly, I had never read a screenplay before, so I didn’t know what to expect from this new installment. Nevertheless, the book delivered what you might anticipate: a narrative where the iconic Harry Potter finds himself pursued by Voldemort’s followers in a story divergent from what we’ve become accustomed to over the past seven to eight years.
Plot:
The book transports readers 24 years into the future, where Harry Potter and Ginny Potter are sending their second son, Albus Severus Potter, off to Hogwarts. His older brother, James Potter, is already in his second year at the school. This marks the continuation of the story from where J.K. Rowling left us in “Deathly Hallows.” Ron and Hermione are also at Platform 9 3/4 to see off their daughter, Rose Granger-Weasley, while Draco Malfoy accompanies his son, Scorpius Malfoy, to Hogwarts as well. The narrative centers around Albus and Scorpius, who form a close friendship during their first journey on the Hogwarts Express. However, unlike James or Harry, Albus is sorted into Slytherin, leading to a series of challenges and conflicts.
This incident leads to a lot of trouble for Albus, causing him to question how much he resembles his father, Harry. Despite Harry’s efforts to pacify Albus, they prove to be in vain. Since it is a screenplay, the story fast-forwards to their fourth year quite quickly. Feeling neglected, Albus and Scorpius wish to change history by using a time-turner to bring Cedric Diggory back to life. They travel back in time to the Triwizard Tournament, altering the course of history and creating a different world. In their second attempt, they inadvertently bring forth a dark world where Harry Potter is not alive. Delphi Diggory, who is not actually Cedric’s cousin but rather an Augurey, planted the seed that led Albus to seek out the Time-Turner and alter history.
The story ends with the gang going back to the time on the very day when Voldemort attempts to kill Harry Potter and his spell fire back because of the power of Love – Lily’s love for her only child, Harry.
Scribbled Canvas’s Take:
Since I am a huge fan of Harry Potter, I kind of liked the story, despite what people say about it. It reminded me of the days when Harry used to run around the wizard world to stop Voldemort. I loved the friendship between Harry, Ron and Harmione, whereas Cursed Child focus on the friendship between Albus and Scorpius. I would have loved if Rose could have been part of this pair or maybe James (History and stories prove that friendship of three is more powerful than two). Also compare to thousands of pages of Harry Potter books (4th onwards), this was hardly 200-250 pages and that’s only because it was a screenplay.
The only downside for me in this book was the absence of the immersive feel of reading a Harry Potter novel. The extensive descriptions of rooms, situations, things, and emotions were noticeably lacking. This book failed to fully immerse me in its world; it cut short the opportunity to vividly imagine the situations in my mind. Additionally, there seemed to be much more depth between scenes that the book explained but the screenplay failed to capture. While it did cover the story adequately, perhaps the theatrical production would provide a more exciting experience. However, the magical ambiance of diving into another extraordinary wizarding world was absent in this book-cum-screenplay of “The Cursed Child.” Hopefully, I’ll have the chance to see the theatrical rendition of this screenplay, which may enhance my imagination of Hogwarts and its surroundings.
All in all, “Harry Potter and The Cursed Child” was enjoyable to read, offering another edition of the beloved Harry Potter series. Despite some drawbacks in the story and character developments, I hope J.K. Rowling continues to write, providing us with more adventures involving Harry, Ron, and Hermione, alongside new characters such as Ginny, James, Albus, Rose, and even Draco and Scorpius Malfoy.
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