Rating: 
Summary: An incredible book from an incredible author
Review: I love the book just loved and i loved the problems that Harry have to confront as a teenager the love issues and friend issues is a great book
Rating:
Summary: Words Cannot Express...
Review: ...how much I am in love with this book! It has just the right combination of humor, action, adventure, and even a little romance to keep you turning page after page. Beware of the last 100 pages--although they were full of action, and a little humor, you will need a tissue. It was nice to see a female "Defense" teacher, as well as our old favorites. J.K. Rowling is an amazing author who combines everything about a good book (humor, action, adventure, romance), and puts them in 870 pages that fly by like 100. It's just a mystery why she hasn't won a Newberry....
Rating: 
Summary: saddening
Review: With this, the fifth book in the series, the quality has taken a nosedive, which rather leads me to suspect that the whole series is going to crash in flames in book 6 + 7. It's a pathetic example of what happens when an author runs out of fuel - no plot, no interesting characters, nothing. The aspects that could have been deeply interesting - such as the relationship between Snape and Harry, and Neville Longbottom's family background, are only mentioned in passing and then apparently forgotten about by the author. I won't bother with the rest of the series...
Rating:
Summary: Awesome Book - Definitely Read!
Review: The fifth book in the Harry Potter series was a wonderful book to read. The Order of the Phoenix had great characters and plot; all which have to do with the ending of the book. Many mysteries that were not answered in the other four are revealed, and new mysteries are created. There are definitely some surprises and twists, and they make the book so much more interesting. You can't stop reading this book until you finish it because it's so intriguing. J.K. Rowling has done it again with my favorite wizard, and I'm proud to say it has got to be the best book in the series so far!
Rating: 
Summary: A painful addition to the legacy...
Review: It was a week ago today that I finished reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; it has taken that long for me to organize my thoughts and decide on a review. Throughout that time I have alternated between praising the style of Rawling's writing and denouncing her pitiful plot structure. But one thing has bothered me behind it all, and after a week of reflection I know what it is...Above and beyond the fantastical storytelling and breathtaking adventure the Harry Potter books offer, we must remember that they are in fact children's books (though I would argue that this last volume is not suitable for ANYONE under the age of 13). Children's books, while they entertain and broaden the vocabulary and skill of young readers, also teach lessons and display examples of human behavior that children then learn to emulate or disregard. Children learn through the struggles and triumphs of others how to deal with difficulties and challenges in their own lives. And here, then, is the problem: I would not want children taking ANY lessons away from this book. The first disturbing element of the book is the distant and almost negletory maner in which Harry is treated by his so called allies and friends. He is kept in the dark, pushed along, and is treated neither like a child (who is cared for) nor an adult (who is respected) but as a non-entity who must simply exist until his turn in the game comes up. He goes to Hogwarts and must deal with the wary stares and accusations of a population who has been told he is a loon, and those few people who believe him (with the exception of Hermione and Ron, his only true allies throughout this story) tell him to sit down, shut up and behave himself. If things had been explained to Harry in the beginning (rather than on page 825, after all the trouble has occured), he might have obeyed without so many conflicting emotions. Readers wonder why Harry spent the book whining and brooding - wouldn't you? He is pushed from scene to scene, restriced from asking questions about a situation at which he is the very center. Because of this neglect I feel the greatest "miss-lesson" in this novel is taught - namely, how to deal with a lunatic like Professor Umbridge. She is painted in this novel as someone worse even than Voldemort - an adult who is filled with only malice and evil, but is permitted to hurt those around her (ESPECIALLY the children, ESPECIALLY Harry) because there is no one who can and will stop her. When Harry is subjected to her cruel and painful idea of detention, having the words "I must not tell lies" gouged into the back of his hand repeatedly for over a week, what does he do? What can he do? He has, in effect, told the truth, the most profound and important truth that Voldemort has returned, but because of political and social ramifications which have not been explained to him, he is being punished cruelly, I would go so far as to say abused. And he tells no one, because he feels he must be a man and deal with this on his own. The absence and preoccupation of his elder allies (especially Dumbledore, the biggest idiot of them all) causes him to ACCEPT THIS ABUSE IN SILENCE, rather than expose the horrid treatment he should not be enduring... I don't think I have to explain any further why this is a lesson our children should NOT be learning... It is with definite regret that I say these things about Rawlings' latest work, having been a great fan of her first three novels, and the lessons of love, strength, truimph and endurance she taught therein. But this book is not only different, it is painful and misleading for children, and what they take away from the reading experience is a million times more important that what an adult ever would.
Rating:
Summary: A Double Sided Review 4 Your Convenience!
Review: This review will be divided into 2 sections for some who agree with me that this book is great or some that J.K needs to pull her socks up and write properly! 1. Positive Review
This book has a great storyline and a great death...if you're a bit of a slow reader then this may take an age to finish but you may agree it was well worth it! This has so many luscious magical undertones that children and adults alike will get swept off their feet if they're not careful!! I recommend you read the first four books but if you want to run before you can walk then please at least read the 3rd book so you get the idea with Sirius and Lupin and Dementors and such...believe me you'll thank me for it! All in all a crash-hot book that'll leave you in a pool of greatness! 2. Negative Review
Tedious...juvenile...overrated, it's the buzz around town and maybe you might agree! Over descriptive and over long and as exciting as a five foot asparagus hmm...Order of the Phoenix or Asparagus... Asparagus how are ya! J.K is rolling in dough while the great readers who grovel in the thin printed and bound papers with her name on it have to be subjected to a second class "book"...so coming from an extreme point of view...buy it for a chuckle...if you can read all of it!
Rating: 
Summary: She hasn't lost her touch
Review: It seemed to take forever for this book to finally come out, but it was deffinently worth it! I read it in about two and a half days, and it was so hard to put down. The beginning was kinda slow, but as the book progressed it just kept getting better, J.K. Rowling has not lost her touch. If you haven't read the first four books, then you'll probably want to do that before reading this one, otherwise it'll be hard to keep up.
Rating:
Summary: Too long to get edited properly
Review: I am a fan of Harry Potter and good books. This series is looking foggy after reading the last two. In this book, Harry's poor attitude seems edited in and without connection to the rest of the characters. The flow of the book is lost in these areas. It is a poor coming of age attempt. There are a few simple math mistakes and repeated conversations. Poor edit. The Assumption of high sales due to obvious anticipation may have caused a lack of getting the detail work done. The first two books in this series are at a much lower reading level than the next three. The emotional level of primary grade children wanting to read this book should be considered. A Parent or teacher should read the book with them AFTER a proper adult evaluation. When it is time for Harry to graduate, the reading level of book 7 will be at a graduating high school senior level! It would have been better to make higher quality reading material for the 10-14 year old level and keep this series within the same teaching level than publish long poorly edited chunks of Harry's life. I think this book was dumped on the market in its condition because of the reputation of the previous books. I take 4 stars off for that alone.
Rating:
Summary: Great - But Long
Review: This is definitely a great book, and anyone who says otherwise doesn't exactly know J.K. Rowling too well. The plot is excellent and Harry leads a somewhat normal life for most of the book. Instead of Harry spending half the book saving someone from some evil, he is an angry, misguided, and lovesick teen. In other words, he is real. He has a real year at Hogwarts, well real except for maybe the last 100 pages. It's plot wraps up in the end perfectly and many new questions about Harry are answered. Not only has Harry matured, so has J.K.'s writing style. This book brings in several topics that children and adults may have to deal with some day, so I believe that is definitely an upside to this book. In this book Harry deals with a dictatorship of sorts, the effects of rumours, mistrust amongst friends, anger, women, love, and the struggles of being a real teenager. Excellent book written for teenagers, who grew up as kids reading Harry Potter and are now watching him deal with the same things he has had to deal with. The only downside is this book is too long. It would easily lose a child's interest unless they very much enjoy the Harry Potter series. Other than that I can think of nothing wrong with the book. It's really a must-read.
Rating:
Summary: An Excellent Read
Review: To those who are having doubts about whether they should return to the Harry Potter universe, I say, jump right back in. The book has a decidedly edgier and darker feel to it, but Harry is now a teenager who feels that he should have more responsibility than he does. But what teen hasn't thought that way. The characters are still as enjoyable, and it is exciting to see their development through out the book series.
It is a long book, and some parts can be slow, but it is worth the read. Some plot lines that have been nurtured in the other books come to fruitation, and some plot lines are just beginning. I think it is worth the time to re-enter Harry's world.
| 
