What bothers you about the Harry Potter books?

I was an old man when I first read them, and I hadn't seen the movies. I had no trouble suspending disbelief, nor in ignoring trivial inconsistencies between, say, book 2 and book 7. Just tryin…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [What bothers you about the Harry Potter books?]( Richard Santowski, Retired Submarine Officer; truck driver. • [Answered December 20, 2019]( [I was an old man when I first read them, and I hadn't seen the movies. I had no trouble suspending disbelief, nor in ignoring trivial inconsistencies between, say, book 2 a... Read more » [Upvote] 265 [Comment] 10](   [lock] Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   [What is the best music album of all time?]( Lucas Carlton, Judge, Jury, Executioner • [Updated 18h ago]( [There’s no definitive answer to this question and there never will be. I could list a bunch of records I consider some of the “best”. This might change from one day to the n... Read more » [Upvote] 569 [Comment] 193](   [What does John 14:14 mean?]( GORDON PAINTER, former Retired at Higher Education (1988-2018) • [Updated August 28]( [John 14:14 says “If you ask anything in my name, I will do it. 15 “If you love me, you will observe my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father and he will give you anoth... Read more » [Upvote] 656 [Comment] 125](   [Is Denmark as horrifying as people say?]( Alamaric • [Updated June 28]( [I visited Denmark not that long ago. It was the worst place I ever visited. The bus drivers were helpful People were out and riding bikes EVERYWHERE and I mean EVERYWHERE to ... Read more » [Upvote] 19.6K [Comment] 1.8K](   [What zodiac sign are most narcissists?]( Teresa Santana, studied at Psychology • [Answered September 1]( [Leo: Leos, born between July 23 and August 22, often display a strong sense of self-confidence and pride. While this confidence can be a positive trait, it can also tip ove... Read more » [Upvote] 196 [Comment] 48](   [For a British person who has traveled to the United States, which technological advances impressed you the most?]( Dave Leyton, studied Technology & Computers at University of Life • [Answered May 2]( [Petrol (gas) stations. None of that pay at the pump malarkey in the USA. Oh no, you have to go inside and pay the cashier BEFORE you “pump gas” which means you have to gues... Read more » [Upvote] 243 [Comment] 46](   [What is better, architecture or civil engineering?]( Matthew L, I've spent more than 25 years making buildings. • [Answered December 26, 2015]( [The old joke goes that architects learn less and less about more and more until the they know nothing about everything and engineers know more and more about less and less ... Read more » [Upvote] 334 [Comment] 35](   [What scene from a famous movie was shot but cut in the editing because it would have presented the hero in an unflattering light?]( Asked in Night Time Movie • Answered by Likhon • [Wed]( [In Raiders of the Lost Ark , Spielberg shot a scene that was in the script but which he ultimately decided to cut during editing. This is a fairly short scene that takes pla... Read more » [Upvote] 729 [Comment] 50](   [What is the "windshield phenomenon"?]( Bob Wilson, I fixed all my junker cars as a teen, and early twenties • [Updated February 15]( [When I was a kid working in gas station, we would wash the windows of cars, while they were filling up. On warm summer nights, we would still be scrubbing the bugs off the ... Read more » [Upvote] 13.8K [Comment] 2K](   [In WWE, after a fight, when the loser is lying on the ground, how does he leave the ring after the match? The TV cuts out before I see it happen.]( Stuart Carapola • [Answered June 2, 2017]( [It’s off camera, but a hatch opens in the ring and they roll in and slide down a tube to a receiving area where someone is waiting for them with a beer. Come on, they roll t... Read more » [Upvote] 656 [Comment] 82](   [How did Stephen Hawking got paralyzed?]( Mr Shelby, mshelby.substack.com • [Answered March 21]( [Stephen Hawking, the genius dude with a mind as sharp as a tack, ended up in a bit of a pickle. Back in the day, when he was just a young whippersnapper, he got hit with a ... Read more » [Upvote] 9K [Comment] 383](   [How does Paul McCartney sleep at night?]( Harold Harden, No Health & Mathematics (1994) • [Answered July 11]( [I was in a band for a short time. I was the founder. Over time the others thought that I was not needed any more. So I left the band and a big bill for a sound system. Too ... Read more » [Upvote] 1.4K [Comment] 257]( [Read more in your feed]( Never miss a story. Designed for readers on the go.   [Download on the App Store]( it on Google Play](   Missing out on Quora emails? Be sure to add us to your primary inbox. This email was sent by Quora (605 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please [unsubscribe](.