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Date: May 16th, 2016 3:03 PM Author: Sickened base cuck
It was just some fantasy book written by a then-unknown author
Seems arbitrary that rowling got noticed
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Date: May 16th, 2016 3:25 PM Author: obsidian impertinent lodge tattoo
-Better books. I enjoyed HP far more than other YA books growing up, and it doesn't have the glaring flaws of schlock like Twilight or 50 Shades or w/e
-Detailed world with a lot of lore which invites fanatical fandom
-Nifty concept that makes it easy to get into
-Momentum: Once it got pretty big it became really easy to boom up to extreme popularity
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Date: May 16th, 2016 3:22 PM Author: mildly autistic temple
It's a boarding school novel masquerading as fantasy, and the books got progressively and noticeably better in terms of writing style.
Her characters, while tropes, were relatable and she played with universal themes (family, sacrifice, redemption, self-determination).
It's so popular precisely because it's not a technical example of some fantastic piece of literature, even by YA standards.
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Date: May 16th, 2016 3:58 PM Author: mildly autistic temple
That whole part of Harry's characterization was meant to show that his "gift" was also a curse. It's the whole "with great power comes great responsibility" theme, and I don't really see how women come into it at all.
Yes, he's treated differently because he was the Boy Who Lived and is subject of some Apocalypse Prophecy, but one of the major themes of the narrative is that how it's your choices and not your heritage that defines the person you'll become.
Harry is ultimately well-liked by his peers (including the Malfoys) because he's a decent, humble, grateful kid who sees his power as more of a burden than an advantage.
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Date: May 16th, 2016 4:03 PM Author: mildly autistic temple
"It appeals to people who want to believe they are inherently special in some way that may not have manifested itself yet (particularly at a young age)."
This.
Also, the story also implements the idea that there's this fantastical world right around the corners of our world. Like if we go into the closet far enough, we'll end up in Narnia. All kids (and kids at heart) like to believe that there's some sort of magic in this world that we cannot see.
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Date: May 18th, 2016 7:35 AM Author: provocative puce stage
I have read some of the Potter books.
I enjoyed them. The "world building" element of the stories are fascinating and well done and the author taps into classic teen/student fears and angst, so it's fantasy but grounded in reality, which makes it almost believable.
Plus the whole quest of good versus evil and the ultimate defeat of evil is well done and compelling enough to keep you interested in the series. The books I read had sufficient puzzles and mystery elements to keep you glued to the pages too.
Rowling is no Terry Pratchett but I give her kudos for creating a highly stimulating series for kids. If I remember from when the books first came out they were very popular among boys as well as girls and people were talking about how the Potter series was one of the few books boys were reading.
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Date: July 22nd, 2018 3:00 PM Author: deranged indecent goyim
I read it because chicks were super into them
The series was smart in that the content got more mature and dark as its initial readership base grew up, so it kept the fandom engaged and became a part of their life
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Date: July 22nd, 2018 3:47 PM Author: Dark comical spot
lmao at all the projection itt by everyone besides charles
they were pretty much popular for the reasons he delineated--6th graders made harry potter a YUGE success, not 28 y/o okcupid women who mention it in their profile. also, as the writing got slightly more advanced with later books, the 12 year olds who kept up with the series could still relate instead of feeling like they're just reading a childrens novel.
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