gwern comments on Open Thread: April 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: gwern 16 April 2010 10:12:14PM 0 points [-]

I've finished reading that.

It's very well written technically - better than Eliezer who overindulges in speechifying, hyperbole, and italics - but in general Harry doesn't seem disturbed enough, heals too easily, and there are too few repercussions from his foreknowledge. (Snape leaving and usurping Kakaroff at Durmstang seems to be about it.)

That, and the author may never finish, which is so frustrating an eventuality that I'm not sure I could recommend it to anyone.

Comment author: Kevin 18 April 2010 08:08:04AM 2 points [-]

AH... spoiler!

Comment author: gwern 18 April 2010 12:56:04PM 0 points [-]

Snape leaving is hardly a spoiler, since so far it hasn't affected anything...