Why Do You Read the HP Books?

[potioncat]

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"ibchawz" wrote:
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  My question is:  If you feel these 
> books are so poorly written from a character, plot, and storyline 
> development perspective, why do you read them?

Potioncat:
In case I haven't already said it, Welcome. If I have already said it, 
please just smile and nod.

I've asked this question myself from time to time. The truth is, there 
are those who seem to approach JKR and her books as if she can do no 
wrong. There are others who seem to think she shouldn't be allowed near 
a pencil. And all who want to express themselves are pretty much 
welcomed here. (It's like having to play nice with everyone in 
Kindergarten whether you want to or not.) 

>Ibchawz 
> I have seen criticism of Harry Potter's character and moral fiber.  
> Comments I have seen include him being arrogant, lazy, rebellious, 
> amoral, immoral, plagiaristic, disrespectful, incompetent, etc.  If 
> Harry, as the main character, is really this bad a person, why do you 
> read the books?

Potioncat:
Here's where it gets fun! (or not) Sometimes, when a reader steps back 
and looks at the page from a different PoV, things look very different. 
So, for example, if you take Snape's PoV, you get a very different 
Harry. Sometimes we know that a PoV is mistaken and that leads to 
different interpretations on our part...or on the characters' part.

Anyway, that's my rather wearied view of the situation.