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Summary: J.K.Rowling Did It Again!
Review: Wow! What can I say but "wow"! "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is fantastic! The book is 870 pages, 37 chapters, and has a whole lot of plot! In this 5th year at Horgoward, unlike other previous years, Harry Potter is a 15 year-old teenager. Some of the readers may find it disturbing to find out what he is doing at the year of 15. The transition between a kid and a man sure is painful and J.K.Rowling sure know how to describe it. You will find Harry Potter has more temper than before. His anger is exploded so many times in some first chapters and as the result, he gets so many detentions that I do not bother to count. Also in the story, Professor Dumbledor is removed and another professor with a personality like that of a snake takes his place. And that lady sure knows how to make Harry's life difficult. There are some surprises like Ron becomes Griffindor's prefect and keeper and Ginny has a boyfriend. The end of the story is very sad: the only person that Harry considers as a father and a brother dies (I'm not going to tell you his name, it's better for you to find out by yourself). Harry defeats the Dark Lord (again, as usual) and this time with the help of all his best friends and the people from D.A. To me, reading the 5th book of Harry Potter is like riding a roller-coaster: it takes me from thrills to thrills. Once you read the first page, you can't help reading the whole book.
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Summary: The Best One!
Review: This is by far the best Harry Potter book. Even though it is 870 pages I finished it in 1 day because I got so wrapped up in the book. I will warn you though, this book is the darkest in the series. You would think there would be a cliffhanger at the end, but there really isn't. Yes, a major character does die.*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~ Harry keeps having these dreams about a door at the end of a corridor. The Ministry of Magic is unwilling to believe You-know-who (Voldemort) is back. A war is brewing. Will Harry and his friends survive? Find out in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix!
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Summary: Bloody Brilliant!
Review: J.K. Rowling has outdone herself. The mark of a great writer is that she can take a character and make him grow. And she has continued to do this throughout the legacy that is the Harry Potter series. Harry is now fifteen and, thankfully, not perfect. He has a temper and emotions that constantly rise inappropriately to the surface and it makes him an incredibly believeable fifteen-year-old. In The Order of the Phoenix, Harry must face challenges, battles and changes that will forever mark him. With the help of his long-standing friends and new allies, Harry must not only fight Voldemort but come to terms with his own existence and it's an amazing ride. Sometimes frustrating, sometimes triumphant, sometimes sad but always riveting, I think this is still the best Harry Potter novel yet. All I have to say is thank you, J.K.! You've outdone yourself.
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Summary: Thicker book, thicker plot
Review: This review contains no spoilers: however, before reviewing the book, I should warn readers that I have read all the books several times, and I have enjoyed them all. Though not a fanatic, I am indeed a fan. In HP5, Harry and his friends continue to develop personalities that are increasing complex as they are faced with more and more demanding ethical/moral choices. The main characters in this book have, for one thing, to deal with the ambiguities that are part of the adult world--that no one, not even one's own parents, is faultless, friends cannot always be relied upon, and even the omniscient-seeming Dumbledore is not immune to making, by his own estimation, poor choices because of personal, emotional attachments. Many characters disappoint us and each other in this book by their reactions and choices, but it is that very aspect that makes their consequent decisions and actions so involving. Much of the suspense, for me, is derived as much from wondering how a character will respond when an ideal is shattered as from the more obvious action sequences (which are still quite good, by the way). Triumphs and losses are, in many ways, more muted, less dramatic than previous books, but they are no less fascinating for it. After all, life is "not all Death Eaters and heros," to paraphrase a character's own words to Harry--ironically, a character who is himself given to seeing the world in black and white. But wisdom is no less wise because of its source, and this is just a sample of the kinds of complexities that make this such an engrossing read. On a lighter note, the old favs are all there: Fred and George's antics still made me laugh out loud; new potions and spells still abound; names of people and places are as cleverly wry and appropriate as they ever have been. New characters are equally fascinating, and the fact that many of our old stand-bys are developing such complex personalities and relationships does not by any means mean that there isn't a good, new villain lurking among the pages or that the good, old-fashioned fight between good and evil has lost any of its intensity. This is a darker, more adult volume, as was hinted in the closing pages of volume 4, but I never once had the feeling that the plot or a character had taken a wrong turn. It is wonderful to be in the hands of an author whom you can trust so thoroughly to neither dumb-down nor compromise her creation in order to please the powers-that-be. But this is likely the reason the books are so well-loved. J. K. Rowling has, in my mind, widened the gap between her series and those of Tolkein, Lucas, et al, with whom her reviewers so dearly love to compare her, not because it's better--but because it's so very different in the ways that really matter. This is not fantasy formula--it's damn good writing. Enjoy!
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Summary: The ride continues....
Review: It seems the series is getting darker. But then again, it should be. You-know-who is back, Minister Fudge doesn't believe it, and the whole wizarding world is split in two. Ministry officials are meddling everywhere to keep the peace (and maintain the lie), making life very difficult for Harry. Now 15, he seems to be filled with a lot of angst and resentment for being kept in the dark by staying part of the summer with the Dursleys as instructed, and slowly simmers throughout the book. But it is pretty eventful. Lupin and Mad-eye Moody is back, as is Sirius along with a host of new characters. Harry, Ron and Hermione face the O.W.L. tests at the end of the year (like the British O Levels). And there is a new Defense of Dark Arts teacher whose meaniness would put Snape to shame. But, the book lacks many chats with Hagrid (who's out on a mission), lots of Quidditch games, and Dumbledore. But then again, with a cast this large, spliting time is rather difficult, so something had to be sacrificed. But J.K. Rowling does it beautifully. Yes, someone does die, and it is as sad, if not worse compared to losing Cedric last time. Its still funny, sad, and makes you think about life in general, especially if you're growing up. Harry continues to mature, Voldermort still out loose and a secret is revealed. All in all, a great page turner, and makes me really impatient for book 6. Hope it comes out next year, J.K.!
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Summary: Wow
Review: An amazing read for older children and adults. Rowling uses this book to address a few nagging questions that readers pondered in earlier books: What drives Voldemort's endless pursuit of Harry? Why does Dumbledore insist that Harry return to the Dursleys each summer? Why does Snape hate Harry (and why did he hate James Potter) so much? What will happen between Harry and Cho Chang? Why does Dumbledore keep ProfessorTrelawney on the faculty-- is she a fake? It also sets up the last two volumes in the series. It includes the death of a well-loved character and sets the stage for a wizard world war of 'Dumbledore's Army' vs. the followers of the 'Dark Lord.' And Rowling appears ready to bring other magical creatures and beings into the battle. Although the volume is a hefty 870 pages of text I am left wanting more. This is perhaps the best book of the series.
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Summary: Worth waiting for!
Review: Wow! The latest Potter book is the best one yet. Much darker and more mature than the first four, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix really delivers. If you liked the first four, you'll LOVE this one!
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Summary: Harry Potter is growing up.
Review: This book definitely lives up to expectations. I won't give away the plot, but it is as worth reading as the four previous books. However, it is much darker than the first three, picking up more of the deeper undertones of the fourth book. I felt to warn my twelve year-old daughter that there were some very sad parts, but that by the last few chapters it is happier. I am greatly looking forward to the following books.
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Summary: great book, excruciating ending
Review: This was another great addition to the Harry Potter series. The magic is still there. The reader will have a great time. Now, about the ending. I knew that someone had to die in this book, but I was completely unprepared for who it was. I have never had such a strong emotional reaction to a book before. This book will completely pull you in and change you.
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Summary: Better than ever
Review: Wow, That is about all I can and I am not even finished with the book yet. The wait for the release of this book was definitely worth it. I am very glad that it was kept on such a high security release. I would have been very upset to hear about this book from anyone else but the words on the page themselves.
J.K. Rowling has introduced more characters that you learn to despise and want to see Lord Voldemort get hold of them and finish them for you. You also are introduced to more depths of existing characters. You feel for Harry. You can actually feel his anger and pains. Hermoine is still trying to free the elves. Of course, Ron has his thoughts on this subject. I love the fact that they are bringing back alot of characters that you have not heard from since previous novels.
Well done. Alas, there are injuries to those we love. There are surprises around every corner. Like I said, not having finished the book yet, I can truly see myself reading it over again as soon as I have finished it. I am more than halfway through it. Had I not had a young baby, I would probably already be done with it. I can't put it down.
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