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Downvote me all you want, but I have to complain. Most bad things in the series would never happen— especially to Harry— if people just talked, explained, or defended themselves like human beings. (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by orphiebaby@lemmy.world to c/harrypotter@lemmy.world

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And it really irks me a lot.

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[–] GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago

I call it "plot by stupid" but TV tropes calls it idiot plot. https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IdiotPlot

Tbh, it's always kinda confused me why hp got such acclaim. They're decent books! I enjoyed reading them several times. However, I wouldn't call them hallmarks of fiction or anything.