Post #2053502
2026-03-27 16:08 UTC
@Aaidanbird I remember being a child and waiting outside the bookshop at midnight to get whatever HP book was coming out, and devouring it that same day.
Does it suck to put all that away? A little. But it’s obviously the right choice.
And also, I’m a fucking adult and can find other things to read and watch that maybe bring me more meaning and complexity than a series written for children?
No one is depriving themselves by ignoring HP. Promise, there’s a ton of incredible writing out there waiting for you. Writing that doesn’t fund genocidal weirdos’ hateful campaigns.
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@Aaidanbird@disabled.social 2026-03-27 22:39
@minmi Exactly. And divesting of Harry Potter, as in boycotting JKR, is a legitimate and very useful tactic that does have an impact, and can help stop her crusade. We need to use everything in our toolkit to stop her and others like her. Besides, there's so many better books! I grew up reading Tamora Pierce and Diane Duane, who are way better writers and the stories far more diverse and interesting.