Hogwarts Carriage and Thestrals

"With a BrickScore of 63.6, Hogwarts Carriage and Thestrals wins fans over on charm and creature exclusivity rather than building depth — the baby thestral mold and Luna Lovegood with her Quibbler are the real draws, even if the simple 121-piece build and above-average price-per-brick give pause to value-focused buyers."

Reviewers broadly love this $20–$25 small set for its charming subject matter, unique creature molds, and strong minifigure lineup. The baby thestral mold, Luna Lovegood with her Quibbler, and the faithful recreation of the Order of the Phoenix forest scene are consistent highlights. The main criticism — shared by the more analytical reviewer — is that the build itself is very simple and the cost-per-brick value is poor compared to the Harry Potter line average. Buyer sentiment is nonetheless overwhelmingly positive, with many noting it integrates beautifully into larger HP collections.

Where they split: Casual buyer reviews are uniformly enthusiastic and rate value for money at or near perfect. The single analytical review (True North Bricks) tempers this with a "wait for sale" recommendation and flags the above-average cost-per-brick — the clearest point of divergence in the data.