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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child review (attempted to not give any spoilers, but read at your own risk)

I just finished devouring HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD and am in a happy, happy, Harry Potter place right now. J The book (play, really, but a book for the 99.99% of us who will never be able to afford or obtain tickets) reads like Steven Moffat and Dr. Phil teamed up to write the best Harry Potter fan fic ever, after having watched “It’s a Wonderful Life” together. I have worked hard to keep all but the most general spoilers out of my review, but if you really prefer an entirely unadulterated read, wait until you’re done and then come back – my review won’t run away, I promise. Probably on account of Rowling’s collaboration with two co-authors, HP & THE CURSED CHILD is neither as whimsical nor as dark as the novels; it doesn't have time to be. Instead, it accomplishes an admirable synthesis that gives you just enough of a taste of both moods. The authors knew they were writing in a truncated form, “Harry Potter Lite,” so they threw in just enough bits and pieces t