Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - J. K. Rowling
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
If you have read and enjoyed the Harry Potter series, you can't miss this book – love it or hate it. I found it reasonably engrossing, though it is definitely not in the same league as the earlier series. The content on the magical side felt weaker, but it compensated by exploring a troubled parent-child relationship in a wonderful manner. It also explores the strain placed on a young child’s shoulder by his/her parents’ fame or notoriety.
The premise is interesting, however, I would have preferred to read something on similar lines, though not a continuation of HP. Essentially, it is not the eighth book in the Harry Potter series – the content, as well as the tone and treatment is very different. In a way, it is a good thing, since any addition to a (nearly) perfect thing will only make it less perfect.
For all it’s apparent size, it is quite a short read. I was able to finish it one evening/night after work. I borrowed it from a colleague, and when I returned it the next day, he was rather shocked and actually asked me if I had changed my mind about reading it!
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