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What made harry potter such a success when Rowling preview books were bargain bin at best?

>> No.17636580

>>17636550
Have you read Rowling's previous books? I don't even know what she wrote before HP.

>> No.17636588

>>17636550
gay characters

>> No.17636603

>>17636580
They are crime dramas, pretty much chamber of secrets but with actual murders

>> No.17636820

>>17636550
When Harry Potter was published magic was already a hot topic. In fact, occult-oriented media was generally in vogue. Magical anime, magical tv shows, etc..

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>>17636820
hmm good point. i remember even before HP, there was a public hysteria about satanic cults, pagans etc.

>> No.17637276

>>17636550
How come the Bank Goblins were only an offensive stereotype when she started going on about transgender stuff? The first book was published 24 years ago were people speedreading the books all this time.