Reviews

Harry Potter and the Problematic Author by Maia Kobabe

jess_mango's review

4.0

In this short comic zine, Gender Queer graphic novelist Maia Kobabe explores her love or Harry Potter and how it relates to some of JK Rowling's problematic behavior re: trans people and more.

You can read this short non-fiction graphic novel here:
https://redgoldsparks.tumblr.com/post/188067317833/harry-potter-and-the-problematic-author-a-fanzine

capyval's review

informative inspiring reflective

5.0

annabunce's review

challenging emotional informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

autumnruth's review

challenging hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

12dejamoo's review

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

A really thoughtful unpacking of the way Harry Potter has become soured by JK Rowling's aggressive transphobia, and the pain in juggling how much the series has meant to people.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Stalking, Racism, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Islamophobia

seregelda's review

4.0

Read the updated version on tumblr

bethypeffy's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad

4.5

joey_schafer's review

hopeful informative fast-paced

4.0

kaileywicked's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

jemmania's review

1.0

Author complains that material setting up fake history in a fantasy magic world wasn't faithful enough to our reality (even though the story doesn't take place in our reality). Author was angry that Rowling didn't feel the need to apologize for this nonexistent crime. Of course, she goes on to complain about J.K. Rowling's sex-based feminism, which I was expecting. The conclusion is that enjoying Rowling's work is allowed because she doesn't want to give up her mega fan obsession. Amazing to me how someone can read a book series so many times, and still not get it. Rowling isn't the Voldemort in this story.