lady.cordelia
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I tend to be hyper-emotional, so cry easily, so have cried through too many books to list, but I'll name a few.
The first book I remember crying over was Flowers for Algernon. I think I was probably around 8 or 9. I know there were probably others, then, but that one really sticks out in my mind for some reason.
I totally know what you mean about HBP. I have read it several times and I always still cry despite the fact that
. I also cry during OoP when
. And I do it every time I read the books. I'm a geek who reads them all the time.
My olderst daughter (age 8) is about to read The Man in the Iron Mask. I can't wait for her to start it and experience it with her. She will read it on her own, but I always quiz and such during and after and we have lots of discussions, so it will be very interesting to see how she reacts. Oh, which reminds me, I cried and cried and cried when I read Charlotte's Web, which as I think of it I read before the other one I mentioned at around age 6 or 7. So, that is the first one where I remember crying. I thought of that because my daughter just finished that one.
Thinking of those, especially CW, I don't see why people may find it strange if HP dies in the end on the basis of having it too emotional for children to read, as in losing a pivotal/special character and saying that people would then hate the book. I still love CW. I initially thought along those lines, but now I am not so sure how I would feel. I think I would still love the book, because I am certain regardless of the ending of #7 that JKR will have done an outstanding job of wrapping up the series and I think it will be a great ending regardless of what happens.
oh yes! i cried and cried with that one, too. i can't remember when i read it, probably around when you did, but it was another weepy one!
oh, goodness. as i go through the posts, so many come to mind. i should just stick with my original statement that there are too many to list that i have cried through, but i definitely have to secon and third on Anne Frank and Little Women. My daughter has already read Anne Frank and cried at that one, too.
and another two in recent years I just have to mention would be Suzanne's Diary to Nicholas and A Walk to Remember
I also cry in LoTR (except I don't cry much for Bombadil - I'm with Stewart on that one), but don't get blubbery over it. Just a little weepy.
The first book I remember crying over was Flowers for Algernon. I think I was probably around 8 or 9. I know there were probably others, then, but that one really sticks out in my mind for some reason.
I totally know what you mean about HBP. I have read it several times and I always still cry despite the fact that
I totally do not believe Dumbledore is really dead and have many theories, all as unlikely as the next, as to why this may be true, although I am probably delusional or just too hopeful and am in way too much denial
Sirius dies
My olderst daughter (age 8) is about to read The Man in the Iron Mask. I can't wait for her to start it and experience it with her. She will read it on her own, but I always quiz and such during and after and we have lots of discussions, so it will be very interesting to see how she reacts. Oh, which reminds me, I cried and cried and cried when I read Charlotte's Web, which as I think of it I read before the other one I mentioned at around age 6 or 7. So, that is the first one where I remember crying. I thought of that because my daughter just finished that one.
Thinking of those, especially CW, I don't see why people may find it strange if HP dies in the end on the basis of having it too emotional for children to read, as in losing a pivotal/special character and saying that people would then hate the book. I still love CW. I initially thought along those lines, but now I am not so sure how I would feel. I think I would still love the book, because I am certain regardless of the ending of #7 that JKR will have done an outstanding job of wrapping up the series and I think it will be a great ending regardless of what happens.
akamholz said:
oh yes! i cried and cried with that one, too. i can't remember when i read it, probably around when you did, but it was another weepy one!
Idril Silmaure said:
oh, goodness. as i go through the posts, so many come to mind. i should just stick with my original statement that there are too many to list that i have cried through, but i definitely have to secon and third on Anne Frank and Little Women. My daughter has already read Anne Frank and cried at that one, too.
and another two in recent years I just have to mention would be Suzanne's Diary to Nicholas and A Walk to Remember
I also cry in LoTR (except I don't cry much for Bombadil - I'm with Stewart on that one), but don't get blubbery over it. Just a little weepy.
