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Summary: Book Review for Tech High
Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a great book, but with some let down to it. J.K. Rowling's didn't stop the action in the Order of the Phoenix. Harry is attacked from the beginning at from there is story runs and runs the whole book. Myself I read it in about a week in my spare time. I found myself sitting reading till very late in the night. The plot gets very thick and is extremely interesting. You see the difference in their maturity and attitudes since the others. J.K. Rowling's did an awesome job on showing the changes of puberty and the maturity of getting older. Many things happen in this book that grabs your attention and leads you right to the next dilemma. This book will leave a satisfying bitter taste in your mouth.
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Summary: AwEsOmE BoOoK
Review: I got the book at midnight. It was fun to see that the bookstores celebrated the release. The book was awesome. My favorite is still the Goblet of Fire but this one is up there with it. Action-packed ending, that one freaky part at the end b/t HP and Voldemort, readers know what I'm talkin about. I think it foreshadows something. Anyway, hope that wasn't a spoiler. READ IT! I had to force myself to read a little at a time because I didn't want to just go through it. I got carried away easily. Definitely worth buying, folks! I agree the series has become less of a children's book. STILL A GREAT BOOK TO READ!! Can't wait for the 6th book!
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Summary: The best book yet
Review: I really enjoyed this book - I thought it was definitely the best one yet. There were many things in the earlier books that annoyed me (like everyone always muttering and gritting their teeth), but these annoyances either weren't there as much or I didn't notice them as much this time because this book is much better-written than the past ones. There are very few fiction authors that I enjoy - I am mostly a Stephen King fan - but Rowling's mix of good old-fashioned story telling, suspense, and humor have definitely won me over. One word of caution, though, this is NOT a childrens book. The first one may have been, but successive volumes have become more and more adult. Perhaps a good guideline would be that the reader's age match Harry's age in each book.
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Summary: Why some may not like this book
Review: I did not like this book, but someone enlightened me of WHY I might not like it. Let me clarify that I like the Harry Potter series because the stories are easy to understand, fast paced, and fun to read. This book was a little slower in pace, and it had a lot of stuff going on that usually does not occur in this genre. We are used to the innocent, sweet Harry, but he has grown up and is quite unlikable in this novel. But look at what he has gone through and try to imagine you in this situation. How would you react if a friend died a couple of months ago, your caretakers have a feeling of apathy for you, and your friends don't really write anymore? I was angry when I read this book because of the way that Harry acted, but if you think about it, wouldn't you act in this way if you were in that situation? I bet you would be filled with anger. This anger is not an ordinary occurance in this genre, so we may not like it. But it's realistic.
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Summary: What we were expecting
Review: This book was great. Even though Harry is alot more moody and angry in this novel, Fred and George are really funny( like always!), as well as some other characters. You meet some really funny students, such as Luna Lovegood! A lot of kids might think this book was too long, but I thought it was the perfect length. There are some suprising twists in the book that I hadn't expecting. There was one thing wrong though- I think J.K. Rowling's writing might have been influenced by the movies. Of course, I'm not positive, but that would be a real bummer. There are also some awful things that happen in the book. My favorite character dies in this book (waah!) but I'm not telling anyone who it is. You'll just have to read the book to find out!I am a really fast, and it's good to read a book in a week instead of an hour. I can't wait for the sixth!
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Summary: The Boy Who Lived is Growing Up
Review: 'He was walking along the cool, dark corridor to the Department of Mysteries again, walking with a firm and purposeful tread breathing occasionally into a run, determined to reach his destination at last. . . . The black door swung open for him as usual, and here he was in the circular room with its many doors. . . .' Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling is the fifth installment of the riveting Harry Potter series. In the book Harry, now a fifteen-year-old wizard, is the only survivor from the targeting eyes of the evil Lord Voldemort. In book five, Harry finds a new inner strength as he faces challenges at Hogwarts, such as punishment in the form of writing 'I MUST NOT TELL LIES' for hours with his own blood, two new teachers, a new headmaster, and the OWLS (Ordinary Wizarding Levels) exams at he end of the year. In addition, with the rise of Voldemort, Harry is in more danger than he thinks. When another of Professor Trelawney's wayward prophecies comes into play, suspense, mystery, action, and an all around great plot take over to end this amazing novel. One last note, the rumors are true: a semi-main character dies, but don't worry, it is not until the end of the 2.2 pound book.
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Summary: when's the sixth one coming out?
Review: Order of the Phoenix is a good read; nothing more nothing less. Some people complain that it is just too long. I would tend to agree. One of my more disgruntled friends put it eloquently "Just split it into two chapters: Harry is angry and Dumbledore is weird"
Although I agree that many repetitive parts about Harry's teenage angst could have been slashed, I still feel that this did not spoil the book simply because of Rowling's skill. Her smoothly flowing storylines and a steady supply of wisecracks (the Weasly twins) are what prop this story up and prevent it from becoming a tedious bore. In fact, I found fault with the Harry Potter movies because the script cut so much of the humour that is inseperably part of the books' lure.
The best part of the book in my opinion is that it finally reveals the secrets that have we have been pining for since Book 1. So I wouldn't mind the next one being equally long as long as Rowling can tell us a good story.
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Summary: Harry grows up.
Review: Harry grows up.I'll start this by saying that I'm a huge Harry Potter fan. I think the books have been paced perfectly not only prosaically but also in terms of sophistication. As Harry gets older, his life gets more and more complicated. That includes his homelife with the Dursleys, his relationships with Ron and Hermione, even with potential love interests. Add in the increasing difficulty of his course work, and the rising threat level of "He Who Must Not Be Named," and it's enough to make a lad scream (which Harry does several times in OOTP.) However, nowhere is this increased depth portrayed in a more perfect manner than in the exchanges between Professor Dumbledore and Harry towards the end of this, the fifth chapter of the septology. The language and ideas used by JK Rowling in OOTP reflect not only Harry's growth, but also that of her audience. These books aren't just for children anymore. Despite any negative feelings one may have at the thought of reading "a children's book," or trying to avoid them simply because they are so popular, I strongly urge everyone and anyone to look beyond those feelings. I will be the first to admit that the first two books (HP and The Sorcerer's Stone & HP and The Chamber Of Secrets,) are fairly simple. As I alluded to earlier, I believe that this was always JK Rowling's plan, and one must keep in mind that Harry is only 11 and 12 years of age respectively in the first two novels. Once the groundwork of the first two books is laid, the story arc really kicks into gear, and the books which follow, (HP and The Prisoner Of Azkaban, HP and The Goblet of Fire, HP and The Order Of The Phoenix)are some of the most satisfying fantasy/adventure tales I've ever read. I give Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix my highest endorsement, and am waiting most impatiently for the sixth installment.
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Summary: Good book
Review: OotP was a good book in the Harry Potter series but it is definitely not intended for JK Rowling's child audience. It is much darker and full of angst. If you are a fan of the Harry Potter series like I am, you will most likely enjoy it, but my favorite is still the 3rd book. I wouldn't start with this one if you haven't read any of the others however. Start with the first book or the movies. You may follow the plot but you won't enjoy it nearly as much.
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Summary: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Review: In the beginning of the novel Harry Potter And The Order of The Phoenix by J.K. Rowling, the young wizard Harry Potter is back home with Dursleys for the summer after the media spreads the word that Harry is telling stories about the return of Lord Voldemort. Harry gets into some trouble after using his magic to get rid of several Dementors who attacked his cousin, Dudley. The Headmasters of Hogwarts charged Harry for using his magic outside of the magic world that could perhaps lead his way out of the Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft and have his wand taken away. Later on Harry's friends rescue him after being stuck at home, and is taken to the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix which was another secret place where magic may be used. After a couple of days staying there, Harry discovers he is brought to trial for using magic outside the magic world. Apparently, Harry is cleared of charges and Fudge is disappointed after trying to dismiss what Harry and his witnesses said; now Harry and Fudge seems to have a small conflict developing between the two. Back at Girrmaud Place, Ron and Hermione tells everyone they're Prefects as his mother, Mrs. Weasley walks in and asks Ron what he wants as a present; he chooses a new broom. During Defense of Dark Arts class, Professor Umbridge gives Harry detention for saying Lord Voldemort is back. Harry must write "I must not tell lies" over and over again for a week of detention, while Ron has been sneaking out at nights to try out for the Keeper position for the Quidditch team in which he gets. After reading about a forth of Harry Potter And The Order of The Phoenix and have yet know what the climax in the story is, I would still recommend this book. Many events have taken place so far where Harry's mental strengths improving can be noticed. After staying at his relative's the Durseleys home for the summer, even after his cousin Dudley gives him a hard time, Harry is still able to ignore that and save his cousin from Dementors. Finally after a long lonely summer, Harry is brought back to a magic world, The Order of The Phoenix where the real story begins. Right when Harry arrives, a few conflicts with some new and old characters from past novel arise like good old Fudge who tries to make Harry lose his hearing and the new teacher, Professor Umbridge who believes that Harry is lying about the return of Lord Voldemort. J.K Rowling writes another great book that is enjoyable, easy to follow, but very lengthy.
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