A new TikTok trend has emerged this week as former "Harry Potter" fans protest author J.K. Rowling's widely criticized views on trans people by burning copies of her books.
One video, posted by TikTok user @elmcdo shows a number of "Harry Potter" books being placed on a burning pyre.
"You have to stop using 'death of the author' as an excuse to have your cake and eat it too," the voiceover says. "While the reader's perspective is an important part of interpretation and meaning, it is impossible to completely divorce a work from its creator."
The voice-over continues: "The positive impact that J.K. Rowling's work had on millions of readers does not negate how her hateful lobbying has affected the trans community.
"This doesn't even touch on the harmful fatphobia, racism and valorization of supramacists and child abusers in her most famous work."
The video ends with the message: "Your love of 'Harry Potter' is not more important than the lives of trans women."
The fifth in her Cormoran Strike detective novel series under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith features a plotline involving a male serial killer who disguises himself in women's clothing.
A Guardian review of the book condemned the "utterly tone-deaf decision to include an evil man who cross-dresses after months of pain among trans people and their allies," with a number of people on social media citing the book as another example of the author's transphobia.
Irish popstars Jedward tweeted: "Does anyone need firewood this winter! JK's new book is perfect to burn next to a Romantic fire. Aww get all cozy and comfy can't wait."
British TV personality Piers Morgan snapped back: "If we're going to start burning things—which we shouldn't—I'd rather start with your entire musical back catalogue. Fyi."