JK Rowling. Criticisms of JK Rowling and Harry Potter books Over the years, despite her many accolades (Carter 4; Conn 1179; Lake 510; Subkowski 744; Welsh 9), many have criticized her work
However, not everyone are fans. A group of parents petitioned the South Carolina State Board of Education to review the Rowling's books for excessive violence (Duin C1)
in direct contradiction to scripture" (Harry pg). Most reviewers caution Christian readers to accept Rowling's story as one would a fairy-tale, a simple story of good and evil (Mattingly C7)
.the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them" (Rowling 297)