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Summary: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Review: This is such a good book--probably the best in the series so far. If you haven't already read the first Harry Potter books, you should do that first because this book might seem confusing. This book introduces the Order of the Phoenix, which is a group of adult witches and wizards working against Lord Voldemort. Harry faces a big challenge in this book. And someone dies.
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Summary: Harry, Harry, Harry!
Review: I have to admit that I was rather disappointed with the fifth Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Throughout the first four books of the series, I am able to say that I feel rather parallel to the emotions of Harry. You watch him grow as a person, develop his strengths, and experience life. You also come to love his character and build up a foundational reputation for him. He becomes the hero in your mind. When I started reading the fifth book, I instantly felt a difference in the attitude of Harry. It seemed to me as if right from the beginning had changed into a bitter person.Throughout the whole book though, I felt as if my assumptions were correct. Harry seems to harbor a lot of anger throughout the book which releases in the end. It is nearing the end of this book where I felt I became distant with Harry and his emotions. I also felt as if the book were persuading in a biased way. When it comes to the form of the novel, or the intricate writing patterns and structures, J.K. Rowling does a splendid job, but when it comes to the context of this new novel, it felt as if she has gone in a new direction. This book introduces perhaps a new stage in the life of Harry. It seems as if he learns to deal with a lot of various things from stress in academics, the opinion and rumors of a persuaded crowd, the injustice of a figure in authority over him, and the loss of a sacred personal treasure. From the start of this book, the tone of Harry Potter's life is much changed and it seems as if it will never be the same again.
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Summary: Harry, Harry... Harry!
Review: I have to admit that I was rather disappointed with the fifth Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Throughout the first four books of the series, I am able to say that I feel rather parallel to the emotions of Harry. You watch him grow as a person, develop his strengths, and experience life. You also come to love his character and build up a foundational reputation for him. He becomes the hero in your mind. When I started reading the fifth book, I instantly felt a difference in the attitude of Harry. It seemed to me as if right from the beginning had changed into a bitter person. Throughout the whole book though, I felt as if my assumptions were correct. Harry seems to harbor a lot of anger throughout the book which releases in the end. It is nearing the end of this book where I felt I became distant with Harry and his emotions. I also felt as if the book were persuading in a biased way. When it comes to the form of the novel, or the intricate writing patterns and structures, J.K. Rowling does a splendid job, but when it comes to the context of this new novel, it felt as if she had gone in a new direction. This book introduces perhaps a new stage in the life of Harry. It seems as if he learns to deal with a lot of various things from stress in academics, the opinion and rumors of a persuaded crowd, the injustice of a figure in authority over him, and the loss of a sacred personal treasure. From the start of this book, the tone of Harry Potter's life is much changed and it seems as if it will never be the same again.
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Summary: A bit of a dissappointment
Review: I'm a Harry Potter fan, but after finishing this book last night, I could help but feel that this book is an absolute anticlimax to all the excitement and expectations. Firstly, the book is more about The High Inquisitor of Hogwarts than about The Order of The Phoenix. Secondly, it's just tooooo long with to many unnecessary chapters. Thirdly, it lack the suspense the third and forth books had. The ending is too predictable. It's just a matter of how the book gets us there. And it gets us there by taking to many unnecessary routes. ...P>Just too bad. After finishing this book, immediately I want to read the next book, so I can be a Potter fan again. In the meantime, I'm afraid it's gonna be another long wait...
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Summary: The 2nd best in the series
Review: Ok, to all those who say that this book was dissapointing must not have actually read the book. Ive read a lot of these reviews and I have to say that you people who didnt like this book were dissapointing. I have to admit some parts i didnt like, (the death) but overall I beleive this book is the second best in the series. Ive also noticed while reading these reviews that some people thought the 4th was the best, I would have to say that the 4th book is at the bottom of my list. Im a fast reader and I re-read books a lot and base my opinions on books after re-reading them and I have to say that I enjoyed re-reading this book far more than the 4th. And if the length freaks you out, dont worry. I personally love how the books are getter longer and longer. J.K. did an amazing job, no question about it.
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Summary: Harry, I luv u!
Review: U r just the best book ever! I read books 24/7, and this is one i luuuved! mua! :) I mean, seriously, it's like the best well written book u;ll ever get! g2g, catch ya l8r! mua! :P
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Summary: wonderful book
Review: an excellent book. could not leave the book till it was finished
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Summary: awesome book
Review: this book is better than all of the others i've read before (i would still rate them all 5 stars). i don't know how you could rate it a 1 star. this year after voldemorts returned harry relizes he can connect with voldemort and he can know what he's thinking. i could not put this book down i couldn't wait to read it under the covers at night (i'm only 11) of course i would read it during the day too. my mom would have to pry it out of my hands to get me to eat. you don't know wht you are missing if you don't get this book!!!!
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Summary: ITS A SERIES
Review: Listen, IT'S A SERIES! I am an ongoing reader. I read all the time! If you don't like it, READ IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!! If you don't like it still, well your loss.
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Summary: Read it again nay-sayers!
Review: I have read many of the reviews and find that the many readers who are avid Harry Potter fans have given the book 5 stars simply because it's Harry Potter. Others have given it a less than stellar reviews because they think Harry is being to grumpy or they think it's too long. I admit, when I first read the book I fell into the latter category. Now I fall into a third category: those who have taken the time to re-read it, and reviewed it based on it's merit. When I re-read OotP, I gained a whole new perspective on the book.
Firstly I would like to address the issue of Harry being too grumpy. Guess what? After all the trials and tribulations Harry has been through and then to be suddenly cut off from all information and treated as a helpless child, you would be a sourpuss too! And let's not forget that Harry is only 15! If he were to be the perfect little gentleman and rise above it all....well, that would be just plain unrealistic. It's called teenage angst, people!
Others complain that there are too many useless sub-plots. I disagree with this claim (with one exception). The sub-plots give us a glimpse of Harry, Ron and Hermione's underlying personalities. Hermione is obviously maturing much faster than the boys. Harry is getting a chip on his shoulder where he believes the world's fate is resting. And Ron has some serious self-doubts that have risen to the surface prominently in this book. All the other sub-plots served a specific purpose to either tie things up in this particular story, or to further an on-going plot. The only grip I would have is with Grawp, Hagrid's giant brother. Unless he factors heavily in the next couple books, his sub-story was useless. Sure, he shows up at the right time to distract the centaurs, but that could have been handled differently.
As for the length, can you say that after all the trials that the dreadful Delores Umbridge put the school-kids through, you werne't ecstatic when she received her come-upins? Would you have been so delighted if it had only been a couple of chapters of torment? Don't think so. Personally, I began to hate her as much, if not more than Voldemort. Guess it goes to show you that you don't have to be bad to be evil.
I thoroughly recommend this book, but read it twice. Anticipation kills the appreciation the first time through. I only gave this 4 stars instead of 5 because it does not quite measure up with the previous ones. Prisoner of Azkahban was by far the best with Goblet of Fire trailing close behind. Philosopher's stone would be third best followed in succession by Order of the Pheonix and Chamber of Secrets.
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