Ask HN: What Lived Up to the Hype?

Re:Ask HN: What Lived Up to the Hype? by anonunivgrad on Thursday December 24, 2020 @10:38AM (#25528390)

My biggest frustration with Harry Potter is that Harry never has to actually make tough decisions. All moral dilemmas are resolved by a deus ex. He never even has to murder the villain, just deflects his spell back at him. My eyes rolled straight to the back of my head.

The books deliver a fantastical, childish view of morality where the world will always save you from having to make difficult decisions.

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Re:Ask HN: What Lived Up to the Hype? by war1025 on Thursday December 24, 2020 @12:51PM (#25529671)

> The books deliver a fantastical, childish view of morality

Almost like they were written for children...

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Re:Ask HN: What Lived Up to the Hype? by anonunivgrad on Thursday December 24, 2020 @02:21PM (#25530518)

Plenty of young adult books, which is what Harry Potter was, especially after the first book, engage with difficult moral situations. Harry Potter instead tells you that you can have your cake and eat it too.

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