Book Riot Read Harder Challenge 2016: Read a play. As others have said, the play format is a little different when you're used to the immersive prose of the other HP books. There's the sense that you're not consuming the story in its final format. I would *love* to see how this is staged. I know so much is possible in stagecraft now, and so I'm sure the magic would look truly magical. (view spoiler)[And I loved the idea of the "Harrrrrry" whisper surrounding the audience, and dementors appearing from all sides of the audience. (hide spoiler)] 
 There was a lot to enjoy here. I loved the callbacks to the older books. JKR's strength has always been that every detail she provides has a role to play in the story, even if not until much later. (view spoiler)[This time, I felt like the Triwizard Cup's purpose became much more clear. I also liked how much story there was still to mine in the characters themselves. They are all so human, and with a human desire to change the past. When the time turner provides alternate universes, different circumstances bring forth and magnify different aspects of people. We all have a little of everything within us. What wins out? What is part of our core character, and what is a result of our environment? 
 I am also intrigued by the idea of "specific love." I think this is a really important relationship component. (hide spoiler)] 
 Favorite quotes: (view spoiler)[ 
 There is an argument due, and both of them know it. 
 I think you have to make a choice - at a certain point - of the man you want to be. And I tell you that at that time you need a parent or a friend. And if you've learnt to hate your parent by then and you have no friends...then you're all alone. And being alone - that's so hard. I was alone. And it sent me to a truly dark place. For a long time. -Draco 
 The lesson even your father sometimes failed to heed is that bravery doesn't forgive stupidity. -Professor McGonagall 
 Harry, there is never a perfect answer in this messy, emotional world. Perfection is beyond the reach of humankind, beyond the reach of magic. In every shining moment of happiness is that drop of poison: the knowledge that pain will come again. Be honest to those you love, show your pain. To suffer is as human as to breathe. -Dumbledore 
 There are things that death cannot touch. Paint...and memory...and love. -Dumbledore 
 Harry, you'd do anything for anybody. You were pretty happy to sacrifice yourself for the world. He needs to feel specific love. -Ginny 
 Most people at least have a dad to base themselves on - and either try to be or try not to be. -Harry 
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