Mark Reads Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Mark Reads Harry Potter #4

by Mark Oshiro

Relive the glory and the tragedy of the fourth Harry Potter novel as blogger Mark Oshiro experiences it for the first time. What the hell is the Goblet of Fire? Why is there so much angst? Will Mark's heart be destroyed? Included in this book are new reviews for every chapter of Goblet of Fire, written after Mark finished the series. Are you prepared? Probably, but Mark is definitely not.

Genres: Harry Potter, Nonfiction, Humor

273 pages, Paperback

First published June 20, 2012

About the author

MARK OSHIRO is the queer Latinx, Hugo-nominated writer of the online Mark Does Stuff universe (Mark Reads and Mark Watches), where he analyzes book and TV series. He was the nonfiction editor of Queers Destroy Science Fiction! and the co-editor of Speculative Fiction 2015, and is the President of the Con or Bust Board of Directors. When not writing/recording reviews or editing, Oshiro engages in social activism online and offline. Anger is a Gift is his debut YA contemporary fiction novel.

Reviews

[julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

ok so i didn’t technically finish the book but i got 300+ pages in and with all the ff i’ve read this year that couldn’t count then this is fine to count towards my reading goal. this book will ALWAYS hit i’m just ready to move on + i didn’t wanna go through the ending again

[Artur Nowrot · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice look back at a part of the series I haven’t revisited all that much. It made me remember all the good parts that I’ve forgotten about. Maybe I should re-read the Goblet of Fire itself?

[Nadhilla Melia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mark always gets me super excited about Harry Potter all over again but I do find that he inserts himself and his life too much into these commentaries for my preference. His writing style is also not my favourite (it reminds me too much of my own shitty writing) and there are lots of grammar mistakes I can't ignore.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh Mark, what can I say. You have so many feels and you miss so many things and there are things that you straight up misunderstand even on re-reading but it's ok, I love you anyway.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, it's an absolute joy to read Harry Potter along with Mark and view the book through his experiences. And to watch as his brain melts during the chapters-long endgame. Much keysmashing. Very melt. Wow.

The Mark Re-Reads GoF section (when he went back to re-read and review the book after finishing the whole series) is slim compared to the original reviews. Several chapters are combined. The reviews are still great, but the lengthier reactions and analysis are contained in the original reviews.

[TimeyWimeyBooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thumbs up all around for hilarity ensuing! :) Fun read, read it quickly, even though I was supposed to be reading for a class instead.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my God, I love you Mark.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!