Author Claims Harry Potter Plot Twists Fall Apart Under Adult Scrutiny

A well-known writer has sparked a heated debate online after suggesting that the plot twists in the Harry Potter franchise don’t hold up when analyzed by adults. Jason K. Pargin, the author behind the novel John Dies at the End, took to TikTok to argue that J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world is filled with narrative holes that children simply overlook. According to him, revisiting the series as a grown-up reveals a fascinating lack of logic in the storytelling.

Pargin argues that the series relies heavily on “deus ex machina” moments where magical solutions are invented solely to rescue characters from specific corners. He points out that once these powerful spells or items are introduced, they often vanish from the narrative entirely. The author claims that if you think about these elements critically, you can identify dozens of later situations where those same tools would have been incredibly useful but were ignored.

One of the most prominent examples highlighted is the use of time travel in the third installment. Pargin notes the absurdity of handing a Time-Turner to a thirteen-year-old student merely so she can attend double the amount of classes. He suggests that if time travel is that accessible and low-risk, it creates massive logical inconsistencies regarding why it wasn’t used to solve the series’ more fatal problems.

The critique also extends to the character of Albus Dumbledore and his overarching strategy against Voldemort. Pargin asserts that if you try to map out the entire seven-book arc from the Headmaster’s perspective, his “master plan” appears ridiculous and contradictory. He believes that many of the shocking reveals in later entries completely disregard established events from previous books or films.

Despite these harsh criticisms, Pargin concludes that this lack of logic is actually a lesson in how storytelling works. He explains that audiences ultimately do not care if a plot makes mathematical sense as long as the emotional journey is satisfying. In his view, writing is a form of misdirection where the feeling of the twist matters more than its practical coherence.

We want to know if you think these plot holes ruin the magic or if the story works regardless of the logic, so please tell us your opinion in the comments.