How Harry Potter: The Complete Collection (1-7)* Changed Me
The most normie book series I could’ve picked as a kid, but hey—at least it got me into a reading habit. It also turned me into an unapologetic Potterhead and somehow made me a literary influencer in elementary school (translation: I got my friends to read, too).
Here’s the twist: *I never actually finished the series. Stopped at Half-Blood Prince because someone thought it’d be funny to give me The Lightning Thief instead of Deathly Hallows. That bait-and-switch derailed my entire Hogwarts journey, and by the time I considered going back, the movies had already spoiled everything >:( .
Still, these books did wonders for my reading habits and gave me a crippling case of main character syndrome. Thanks, J.K.
eli5.txt
> boy with tragic backstory learns he’s magic
> enrolls in a school where teachers are irresponsible adults and bad at their jobs
> villain with no nose really, really wants him dead
> friendship, trauma, and near-death experiences every school year
> final boss fight, magic wands, and some questionable plot armor
> (heavy sight) power of love wins
> capitalism ensures sequels for every future generation