Rating: 
Summary: Not the strongest entry in the series
Review: Fans will of course inhale this book; even Rowling's second-best is well above average. But I was a little underwhelmed; I found the book a little long-winded, and there were some plot holes I'm still struggling with. I'm not going to include any spoilers, but there were some character motivations that struck me as highly suspect, and worked only as ways to move the story, not as authentic character actions. Even so, I tore through it quickly, enjoying watching Harry & Co. hit mainstream adolescence. The onion's been peeled down a few more layers, and I'm sure I'll be near the head of the line when #6 comes out.
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Summary: A sacrifice for the whole series
Review: This is a four star book, but I will give the previous four a five star. In this book, the author seems having spent more effort on make the whole series a flawless, self-rounded story. Also maybe because there was no deadline of this book, the author prepared more for the next two books and the finale of the whole story. But the book is now more in a sad and angry mood all the time. Less humor than the previous ones. And she also used a lot of rarely used words this time, making the whole story not so smooth and fluent to read and enjoy. But I expect that the next two books would be better, since this one is in some sense sacrificed somewhat for the whole series.
The book gives a sense that it is very similar to the second matrix movie. It serves as a turning point, a lot of explaination and preparation for the big ending. If I can go right on to the next book or movie, it would be nice. But now it is like be kept in suspense and waiting on purpose.
Rating: 
Summary: Best yet
Review: The book is as fun, intense and spirited as any of her other books, and the fact that it's a million pages doesn't detract from its worth. I felt, in fact, that it was just the right length. She covers every emotion, kept me on the edge of my seat from about page 16 on (exacly from page 16 on), and always kept me guessing. The book is poetic, scary and fun all at the same time. The only way I could possibly imagine anyone not liking this book is if they don't care for the genre in general, but as a piece of writing, it's absolutely beautifully written.
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Summary: How did he get his wand back?
Review: As an adult, in years, I have been a Potter fan from the
start. As Harry and the gang get older the plot means
more to me. There is alot of muggle history in the latest
volume, as well as thinly veiled current political themes.
Life is much like the 5th book, without the pain, fear,
responsibility, and obiligations we have no benchmark for
all that is wonderful, beautiful, and joyful. But, I am puzzled. When Umbridge marches Harry and Hermy
into the forest only She has a wand. Her's is broken
in the forest. When the gang gets to the Ministry they
are told they have to register their wands to enter.
No one does. And soon after that, Harry has a wand in
his hand. How did this happen? Have fun reading this
book on several levels.
Rating:
Summary: Bloody Brilliant!!!
Review: Rowling has done it again! I had very high expectations and this book exceeded them. This is without a doubt one of the best Harry Potter books, even better than the Prisoner of Azkaban. Although this book is a lot darker than the previous ones, there are many hilarious and funny parts (thanks to Fred and George). Dolores Umbridge is the most evil character in the book, a great character to hate! The only criticism I have is that The Big Death in the end was anti-climatic. Still, sad to see this character go (I won't spoil it for anybody). :(
I finished it in a little over a week, I didn't want to rush myself in case I missed something.
Once again, great book. The best yet! JK Rowling has really outdone herself. I can't wait for the next 2 books!
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Summary: It was here, and now it is gone...
Review: I waited a long time for a book that took me all of four days to read, so now I am back to waiting again. Feels sorta like S. King's Dark Tower series. Plenty of folks will go on and on about the book's finer points and the books not so fine points. I could do the same, but why bother? If you are a Harry Potter fan, you will read this book. If not, this is not the ideal starting point. The book is long, the book is good, the book is dark. The feel good moments in this novel are scarcely there, if there at all. I think that JK Rowling has stopped focusing on the younger folks with her writing and has realized that she can really strike a cord with the older crowd who have already been through what our young hero is experiencing. If the book were a movie, it would be a definite PG-13 for all but the most mature kids who are reading out there. That said, the fifteen year old angst that Rowling captures is quite powerful and moving. Some characters develop quite nicely, while others move in somewhat unexpected directions(that is a good thing, people). My only real gripe is that the death of an important character was handled rather badly. It didn't get the build up it deserved; however, it leaves room for much Harry development in the future. I know some have complained about the length, but I hope the following two editions maintain the 800 page range. Longer would be too much, but when waiting three years between publications, anything else is too little.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent Book, a Very Good Read
Review: I really want to give this book 4 and a half stars, but that is not possible. I will have to settle on 4. This was a great, great book, and mostly lives up to the other books in the series. I only have a few gripes. 1.) You really don't discover much about the plot until the very end. There seemed to be less spacing in this book, and most of the answers came at the very end. Sometimes in the middle you really have no idea what the exact plot is. Example: Someone trying to steal the Sorceror's Stone, someone opening the Chamber of Secrets, etc. You don't really have a clear cut understanding of what the whole book is about until the end. 2.) The ending. Not bad at all, I really liked it, though very, VERY strange. There were some parts with unnessecary details that just didn't seem to fit for me, and you leave the Department of Mysteries still with many questions about it. Apart from that, the book was very great. Though darker than the previous books, I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Summary: Harry's Back with a temper,heart,and a deadly adventure!
Review: J.K. Rowling 5th installment to the 7th book series is on shelves now and advid readers around the world are reading to find out what this book will have in store for them. The 5th book reveals a different side of harry including frequent outburst and a greater sense of mischief. The rebellious 15 year old finds out that the dark lord and his powers are rising once again and he may be in mortal danger. his return the hogwarts takes a turn for the very worse when the shrewd Professor Umbridge comes to hogwarts and takes over the school. This is a difinitely a must read book even though I don't think it is the strongest book in the series, But a shocking revelation comes about towards the end and promises a great plot for the final 2 books.READ IT!
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Summary: The Order of the Phoenix has tough job to carry out.
Review: The Order of the Phoenix has tough job to carry out. It has to carry us through a very awkward period: Harry's teen angst, and the wizarding world's reluctance to believe that Voldemort has returned. And, with books six and seven on the horizon, there are plot elements to be introduced that may not fell quite solid yet. This transition may be difficult for some readers; Harry grows in knowledge in this book, not just magical knowledge, but the complicated, adult kind. Harry has to constantly question whether his perceptions of both friends and enemies are correct. He's also got to sort out his feelings about Cho Chang--not an easy thing to do given that he was the only person who saw her boyfriend Cedric killed in the last book. But despite all these complexties and growing pains, this is still the Harry Potter we all know and love, full of delight, humor, and bravery. Yes, the book is long. In particular, the part of the book between Privet Drive and Hogwarts seemed long in both Book 4 and 5. But I still devoured this book as fast as any of the others and wished there were more by the time I finished it.
Rating:
Summary: WONDERFUL BOOK
Review: REALLY ITS 4 STARS +++++ CAUSE THE BOOK WAS EXCELLENT... BUT.. IN READING THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX I FOUND A HUGE (OR MAYBE NOT SO HUGE TO SOME) ERROR. WHY WAS VOLDEMORT PUT IN SLYTHERYN WHEN THE SORTING HAT SAYS ONLY "PURE OF BLOOD" GET IN. YET WE ALL KNOW VOLDEMORT IS A HALF BLOOD CAUSE HIS FATHER WAS A MUGGLE. UNLESS THERE IS A SECRET REASON AND J.K. ROWLING IS JUST NOT SAYING YET, IT SEEMS ODD THAT HE WAS A SLYTHERYN EVEN IF HE IS THE AIR OF SLYTHERYN AS IN BOOK 2. THE BOOK, IN ALL.. WAS WONDERFUL AND LOADED WITH INFORMATION. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO READ IT AND ALSO LISTEN TO BOOK ON CD TO GET THE ALL THE TIDBITS OF INFORMATION I HAVE MISSED. THE BOOK WAS ALSO LOADED WITH CHANGES AS HARRY GROWS UP, AND AS HE AGES, HE IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE AS HE GROWS INTO ADULTHOOD. STILL.. I AM TRYING TO GET A UNDERSTAND WHY ROWLING WOULD MAKE IT A POINT TO SAY SLYTHERYN IS FOR "PURE OF BLOOD" KNOWING VERY WELL THAT "YOU KNOW WHO" ISNT. ALSO, ONE POINT FOR SOMEONE WHO WATCHED THE MOVIES AND FIGURED THAT THEY WERE ENOUGH...WRONG!!!! IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU GET IN THE FOUR PREVIOUS BOOKS TO UNDERSTAND THE JUST OF THIS VERY LONG (SEEMINGLY SHORT) STORY. ITS BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN EVEN IF THERE WAS AN ERROR (OR WAS IT ON PURPOSE??) P.S. I LOVED IT NO MATTER WHAT LETS SEE IF SHE CAN TOP THIS ONE SEEMS TO BE A PATTERN.
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