I think you're seeing the message that the author intends their books to have (which is a good thing!) but I think a lot of people felt that the books were projecting a more negative message than the author was aware of.
As for "death of innocence" stories... I have a problem with that genre as well, because 99% of the time the author seems to be telling the reader that to be a "true adult" you must give up such-and-such things you loved, which I never (as a child or as an adult) agreed with.
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As for "death of innocence" stories... I have a problem with that genre as well, because 99% of the time the author seems to be telling the reader that to be a "true adult" you must give up such-and-such things you loved, which I never (as a child or as an adult) agreed with.