The Disappearances of Draco Malfoy

The Disappearances of Draco Malfoy

1,172 pages

This is my real deathly hallows and nothing can convince me otherwise. Not as spicy as the fics I usually read, but that means it keeps in line with the original tone of the stories, which is nice. Would definitely reread. 

I always thought Hermione needed an ally in the trio, and Draco joining them helped me feel like the relationships were more balanced and reciprocal for her. 

Ron's arc was brilliant. I loved how his moody and immature walkout on his friends converted into  a hero's journey of his own. The only negative was that to tell the story, the author had to switch perspectives abruptly, so it brought me out of the immersion a little. 

I also liked how this fic had a collectivist approach to war. It wasn't just some teenagers operating alone. Instead, the order is operating in full force to fight against evil. 

The negative of having a safe house as a base means the main characters are isolated from the realities of the war themselves. Which is good as they are teenagers, but bad as it makes the war feel less scary.

July 19, 2023Report this review