Even as a kids' series, the deeper I get into this series, the more I find weakness in the writing and uninspired environments. Characters where decisions don't matter are not overly interesting and having flat characters in the background that are bad for bad's sake make for an non engaging plot that's hard to get through.

I think the weakest part of this series thus far has been the quidditch tournaments. This is likely a very controversial take, but I don't feel they contribute much if at all to the plot and create lots of filler that I'd rather just skip through. It may appeal to kids, but it's hard to see in my current read.

The novels themselves are a cult classic, so I definitely encourage you to give it a try to see if it floats your boat, but as for me, I'd prefer to dock elsewhere