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Summary: Surly Harry
Review: Harry Potter is an adolescent -- this is the crux of the 5th book in the Potter series. He's moody as heck, volatile, pissed at the world -- just like every other 15 year old! In fact, for much of the book, I thought Harry's moodiness was proof that he was under some sort of spell . . . That aside, this book is definitely part of the series, with the same readability. It's hard to put down. The cast of characters is well known to the reader, but the characters keep evolving. There are the usual twists that we've come to expect. It's a good book!
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Summary: Changes in tone don't dilute the magic
Review: In the 5th installment of Harry Potter's life, the reader is in for some definite changes. Hogwarts isn't quite the haven for Harry that it had been up to this point, even in comparison to his difficulties in The Chamber of Secrets. The world becomes darker, flaws in the heroes are exposed, and another tragic death occurs. Yet despite this, or perhaps because of it, the story is still captivating.
As Rowling has said, when writing about good and evil, the choice always exists between dressing evil in a black hat and calling it evil, or actually showing evil for what it is. Rowling has taken the latter approach and I commend her for it--most villains in stories often read by children are mere charicatures. Voldemort and his Death Eaters are not; they have chosen power over morality, personal gain over innocent lives. And their actions show it. Meanwhile, those that resist are not infalliable. Personal grievances still divide some of the members, and people don't always realize what all of the consequences of their own actions will be. And some people, even in positions of authority, are short-sighted and fearful. In other words, they're people, with a full range of strengths and weaknesses.
Rowling continues with her masterful work, part of a world that's detailed and internally consistent--from its starting assumptions, the world is realistic. Parents of younger children would do well to read the books with their children, rather than let the youngest fans deal with this level of darkness completely on their own. Yet the magic continues, and this fan, at least, is eagerly awaiting the next installment.
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Summary: Excellent Harry Potter Book Review
Review: Over the past few years J.K. Rowling has entertained and captivated the public with her series of Harry Potter. This boy has gone through many trials and been put to the test several times. Finally, seeing someone die. In this new installment of the seven part series, Harry is once again going to witness and take part in character/life changing events. What will happen with Cho? What is the order? Who is to die? You may have asked. In this tale of action you are kept on the edge of your seat. Even at some points letting a few words slip when the unexpected happens. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! I myself, at fourteen, read the book in 2 days. I merly could not put it down. This book may be a danger to your health. You may slack on eating food or sleep. It is just to good to put down. I rate this book at 5 stars because it brings you into Harry's world, fascinates you, and makes you feel like your participating in Harry's fiascos, antics, and consequences. AN EXCELLENT READ! Devoted Reader,
~Beth~
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Summary: Better than I had Dared to Hope ...
Review: This is an engrossing book filled with magical stuff from Harry's world that will satisfy all readers, and a dark and complex plot that will keep you rushing through the pages and yearning for the sixth book at the end. I stayed up till 5am on June 22nd, completely unaware of the time as I read, imagining myself joining Harry and gang in their exploits, meeting Grawp, hoping against hope that Ron will eventually save a goal, sitting through the O.W.L.s, sharing Harry's excitement and horror in his dreams and fighting the Dark Lord's Death Eaters.
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Summary: THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This book was the best book I've ever read and the best in the series. I'm a big Harry Potter fan and thought this one was awesome. Any Harry Potter fan would love this book and any Harry haters would too. Like her other books J.K. keeps you turning those pages and staying up all night until you're finished. Even though the spine runs thick fans will flip through them like it's nothing. This book left me highly anticipating the next in the series and wondering, can her books get any better?
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Summary: Much more than expected...
Review: All of the anticipation was worth it. Forget Harry vs. Voldemort - the steamy bedroom scenes with Ron and Hermione will knock your socks off.
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Summary: Amazing!
Review: Spent all weekend reading the 'Order of the Phoenix'. Didn't plan on such a marathon but the truth was, I couldn't put it down. JK Rowling has done it again. One would think that now that she has a personal wealth equal to the Queen of England, she would either say enough of this, "I'm tired of writing" and or else would churn out a minimal effort to appease her publisher and the masses. But she refuses to compromise the series at all. Instead she once again produces a book that is breathtaking in it's depth and imagination and brings us deep into that wonderful Wizardary world that we don't want to leave. I've decided the plot isn't really that important. Obviously Harry mingles with Voldermore again. Obviously he is victorious, sort of. What is important to me and what makes the books so addicting is the world the JK Rawling creates and lets us inhabit with Harry. A world with invisible horses, magic wands, talking pictures, evil Wizards, pink-haired witches. A world that is brilliant in it's imagination and one that while not entirely bright and friendly is nonetheless, exciting and always surprising - one that we would all love to visit. This book did not disappoint at all. The series gets richer with every book and like every other Harry Potter fan in this world - all billion of us - I can't wait for the next one.
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Summary: worth the wait!
Review: It starts off a bit slow, but this book is a winner! An honest-to-goodness page turner, I could not put it down. While it lacks the cover-to-cover emotional intensity of "The Prisoner of Azkaban", it does have a great number of shining moments. There are any number of surprise appearances of almost-forgotten characters from other books. A few scenes had me laughing out loud, and a few more had me weeping. One of my most beloved characters, Neville, plays a bigger part than ever before...something that had me grinning from ear to ear. And a final note - this is a dark, dark book....WAY darker than "Goblet of Fire". To be honest, I don't know if I would read it to anyone under the age of 8 or so. It was great...but dark. Can't wait to see where this series goes next!
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Summary: The best book yet!
Review: Wow! Well worth the three year wait and with all the events and details I was surprised it only took that long to write. This is not a light read. You need time and quiet to appreciate all the new characters and events and surprises coming out of every single chapter. More action than all the first four put together. You must read this book.
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Summary: wee!
Review: excellent book. i loved it. ^_^;; j.k. rowling did another wonderful job on her series. i can't wait until the next comes out. =D
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