So, the script for J.K. Rowling’s play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, billed as the eighth Potter story, was released on July 31st. Naturally, I and the world and his dog rushed to pick up a copy. Here are my thoughts. I should point out that I have not seen the play, worse luck, and am going from the script alone. Note that there will be total and complete spoilers, which I will hide after the cut. First, the non spoilery section. There was a lot I loved about it, and some things that didn’t work nearly so well for me. I loved that the same themes that pervaded the book series – love, friendship, family, loyalty – still form the core of Cursed Child. It was wonderful seeing how Harry, Ron and Hermione coped with adult life and parenthood (being an adult myself, it was especially fascinating.). The new characters, Scorpius and Albus and their friendship are completely adorable – Scorpius really does get all the best lines. And, naturally, it is simply wonderful to revisit the Wizarding World in any shape or form. Rowling’s world is utterly breathtaking. I really wish I could see how certain scenes…