Harry Potter and the Secret Treasures Chapter 1509 Discussion

If you have read the original books these cannot compare, and if you bonded with some of the main characters (especially Ron) then there is a good chance you will not like this retelling. Things often don’t go the way you would like and most readers can come up with a better outcome/plot change, or will be frustrated multiple times. I believe the lack of control over the outcome of the story is the corner stone theme for the novel. This feeling is the same thing that the main character has. He knows the original story and wants to make a better outcome, but the more he tries, the more he struggles to come to terms with his lack of control.

Past all of that, it is rather well thought through for a fan fiction. The Chinese wuxia novel themes and style are very strong so expecting something even remotely similar to the originals is a foolhardy. The author here is sharing their own unique spin on the Harry Potter universe and while I really enjoyed some of it, there are other parts I would have done differently. That being said, it was new, I was interested in the explanations that were in some cases just filler but they still had important information and perspectives instead of repetition, though it did happen on occasion.

The more I read this novel, the more I understood the perspective of the author and came to enjoy it. However if you cannot set aside your expectations, ideas, or desires for the novels plot or how the author chooses to have the characters act it will not have much of an enjoyment factor. For example, sorry Ron fans, but he gets tr*shed in this novel. He isn’t the only character who acts s*upid or incredibly immature, but if you remind yourself that for most of this novel they are kids between 12 and 17 years of age who aren’t raised by emotional stable or proper role models for the majority of their lives, their behaviour makes much more sense.

However, the novel has some identity issues and it struggles to be its own thing. Instead it seems to drift between original Harry Potter plot and the new plot without fully fusing the two.

My personal opinion: (with the benefit of the doubt for not being Rowling and with a wuxia influence)

writing: 3.5/5 decent

creativity: 4.5/5 new and unique

Length: 3.5/5 it could be longer overall. Some parts need flushing out and others need trimming. More new stories would be great

plot: 4/5 struggles between new and old without being its own, but are both good with decent transitions

enjoyment: 5/5 personal preference