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Summary: So, So, So Refreshing
Review: I am 27 years old with four kids. I loved this book. I told myself to read the first one so that I could conquer the hard words for my 4th grader and help expand her vocab, but then I had to read the other four because JK Rowling has me hooked. I am waiting for her next two. If she released them at the same time I know I would snatch them up.
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Summary: GREAT BOOK!!!
Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is and 870-page, masterpiece created by J.K. Rowling. The book was very suspenseful, and left a pretty good ending also. I enjoyed every chapter of this book, so I reccomend you buy it now!
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Summary: JK does it yet again!
Review: Unlike a few of the reviews here, I believe that this book lives up to the rest of the Harry Potter series. Well worth the wait, I got this book and finished it on Saturday and after a slower reread must say that it is now drawing with GOF to be my second fave (azkaban will always be my number 1).
When I first finished it I was like, ow, I've finished it, but where was the huge twist ending? But after a reread I begun to fully appreciate the contents of this book, all the new info and the huge charactor developments (although I must admit it was annoying that Ron said mate every other minute).
My favourite parts of this book were Harry's new angry attitude, about time he let out some of his anger, the occlumency parts, Snape's worst memory chapter (wow, Snapes hatred runs deep!), Voldemort and Harry being able to sense eachothers thoughts, Harry sensing Voldemorts feelings and of course the phrophecy, 'neither can live while the other survives'. That sends shivers down my spine, Harry will either be the murderer, or the murdered. All I can say is poor Harry.
I can't wait until the 6th book is out (although I know the huge showdown will be in 7)and really hope it doesn't take JK as long to write it. But now the court case is over and her life's settled down and she's already started the 6th book, it should be completed much sooner in like a year or two (I hope!).
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Summary: Rowling Goes way Beyond Expectations!
Review: Rowling goes way beyond of what was expected of her, yet again! Yet, I really don't understand why so many people are criticizing her work! I for one thought that the book was a bit better than the others, if not one of the best. I mean it was a large book but what would you of expected her to do! Her books got a bit longer every time. You would probably be all complaining if she came out with a 200 or so page book. You would be saying ,"Well it was ok, but it would be nice if it was longer!". And many are saying how Harry's personality changed drastically, maybe he is just finally going through puberty or something. I mean wouldn't you have been a bit mad if everyone was shutting you out of everything!?.. So I understand why Rowling presented Harry the way that she did, and I would hope that you would too. So in my opinion I think that she did an outstanding job with the book, and can't wait until the sixth book is released! (Wouldn't be surprised if she came out with a book the size of the first one.. Just to please some...) I just hope that Rowling finds an other word than "mate".
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Summary: Great Book
Review: I have to say that Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was good, but not as good as book 4.... it lacked the exitement that book 4 had.And I can't wait till Book 6 comes out, although I hope we don't have to wait another 3 years for it
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Summary: A deeper and darker Harry emerges.. DELICIOUS PAGE-TURNER!
Review: How decidedly, impeccably right Professor McGonagall was, in Harry's debut book, in exclaiming "every child in our world will know [Harry's] name"! Not even Rowling herself imagined the insatiable Harry-mania that would explode and spread throughout the world like wildfire. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the latest sequel to the delightful, nearly legendary Harry Potter saga that has captivated millions, adults and children alike, all around the world. Just precisely what it is about Harry that makes him so popular is difficult to define. There is the intangible ingredient in every book that fuels our imagination and makes the reader feel more alive; the effective combination of fantasy, realism, mystery, and ancient myths and having the outcome emerge as something very original; the manner in which Rowling ensnares words onto paper in a most enchanting and wonderful way; and the fantastic way of Harry's world being both dauntingly real and perplexingly magical simultaneously are what have the Muggles of the world holding their breaths and incessantly waiting for news from a world we all have come to fervently believe in. To those readers, who have been completely enraptured by Harry's realm and who have delved into those books time and time again, it is a pleasure to again read Rowling's enthralling language, to delight in the hidden sarcasm and humor, and to notice that her writing has ameliorated drastically from the first book, though she has not lost her style and grace-quite the contrary. What I especially like about Harry, and what makes him different from all the Famous Five type heroes, is that he grows, changes, and becomes a more well-rounded character in every book, and with each new addition to the series, the story becomes more and more complex and multi-layered. Each time you understand Harry's past better and are able to appreciate more fully the deeper views into the magical world that Rowling offers the reader. The Order of the Phoenix, the enjoyment of which cannot be at its maximum if the previous works are not known, is the fifth book and a must-read for Muggle and magical folk alike. It is the pivotal book in the series, and transforms the happy-go-lucky, innocent Harry of the first four into a more mature, deeper, and darker teenage boy. It sets the foundations for the next books, and gives a taste of the dark, insecure life that will be the norm if nothing is done to prevent Voldemort's rise to power. The Order of the Phoenix is different from the previous books also in the sense that it is very political: Professor Umbridge is the new tyrannical Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts and very soon the reader despises the character with such efficacy that it, if possible, rivals even the repugnance and hatred one is accustomed to feeling whenever Professor Snape appears. The book continues Harry's story right where The Goblet of Fire left off, and, in my opinion, the adventure begins without delay. It's a compelling page-turner from start to finish-the full intimidating 870 pages. In The Order of the Phoenix, Harry is fifteen and shows definite signs of being a teenager. His thoughts are shadowed by his disturbing past, and the future does not look very bright either, as Voldemort has returned and, as The Daily Prophet has turned Harry into a raving lunatic, the magical world does not believe him and do not heed his warnings of the return of the Dark Wizard. The reader is plunged into his frustration and anger, disappointment, shame, and extreme guilt, and even sympathies towards Professor Snape and loathing of James Potter. Albeit the occasional and very welcome Rowling-style laugh-out humor is ever-present in this fifth book as well, the overall tone is very dark, somber, oppressive, and, especially towards the end, unfathomably sad. The book ends abruptly, far too soon: the story lacking a real, concrete grand finale as in the other books results in the conclusion being somewhat equivocal-although one must take into consideration that it is the turning point in the series and most likely the sixth one will be a continuum of this. In all of the four previous ones, Harry has been the celebrated hero, and has saved the day, but now all he-and the reader-is left with is abysmal grief and guilt. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was a delicious sequel to Rowling's renowned books, exceeded even high expectations, and left a decided craving for more Harry, a yearning for the sixth book, and a curiosity concerning the next Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher. Occlumency lessons, anyone?
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Summary: Not for bedtime reading
Review: Like everyone else has said, Book V is rather long, although devoted readers like myself will have no trouble zipping through it. But the one sore spot this book has besides this is the prophecy - it's nothing we didn't already know. The buildup to a final showdown between Harry and Voldemort has been obvious, and of course Harry has to have some hidden power to help him through that. Other than the abovementioned, however, this book is a fascinating read. Just don't start reading it right before bed or you'll end up reading past dawn.
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Summary: Best Yet
Review: I loved this book! It's my new favorite of the series. By the end, I coulnd't put it down and I stayed up past midnight, i wanted to finish it so badly. There are some parts where you really have to read carefully or remember things from much earlier in the book or from the early books. I also loved this because it involves Sirius a lot and he's my favorite character
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Summary: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Review: This book was good except I don't feel that it lived up to all the other four books. It does have a good and gripping plot, but it didn't seem to be as dark as the other ones. The real adventure of the book didn't really start until nearly the end as they had to find someone important (I won't say who) to rescue. Other than that, the book had it's interesting and funny parts. The new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher had her interesting and funny parts at the end of the book when you find out what happens to the teacher.The book was pretty much centering around Harry's anger and his problems but it was nonetheless a good book. J.K. Rowling should have had the book edited a little before it was released because some parts of the book don't make any sense whatsoever. But it was a real good book.
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Summary: not what i expected
Review: I was eagerly anticipating this latest book in the Harry Potter series. Somewhat to my dismay, it was not what I had expected. At a few parts, particulary in the beginning when you dont really know what's going on, the reading is slow. This surprised me because the other 4 HP books were fast-paced the whole time.The plot, though at times VERY confusing, is unexpected and kept my attention. J.K. Rowling did not disappoint us in the plot department, however, if you're going to read this book, be prepared to do a little more thinking and be patient.
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