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Summary: I STARTED FROM MIDNIGHT AND ENDED AT FOUR IN THE AFTERNOON"
Review: All i have to say is that this book is going to blow people away. I don't really want to give very much away except that Harry Potter goes through alot of pain during this book. In this book Harry has to face his worst fears and most start standing up to He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. I must go now and read the book again.
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Summary: Best of the series
Review: This is one of the best books in the series. Rowling has really outdone herself this time!
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Summary: Terrific, but extremely dark next chapter
Review: My high expectations were more than met by Phoenix, but this book represents even more nuanced and difficult explorations of the Harry Potter universe. A major character dies, and Harry's anguish sets the stage for a closing chapter which sheds light on the overall themes of the series which have been hinted at throughout the other books.Death, sacrifice and loneliness are strong themes throughout the book, as Harry's interactions with Cho Chang are shadowed by Cedric Diggory's death in Goblet. In addition, other series characters both new and old continue to expand our understanding of the universe, particularly with some interesting insights into Neville Longbottom and Sirius Black. However, the most surprising and powerful moment to me, having just completed the book, relates to Snape and Harry's father, in a flashback to their days at school. Rowling's books seem to be almost unique in offering multi-facted complicated views of the putative heroes, and Harry's various angry outbursts are made even more meaningful with the discussion of James. Harry's mother is also highlighted, and I hope that Rowling offers more of Lily Potter in the next 2 books. Parents be warned, however--Phoenix is a very dark book and younger readers (and read-tos) are likely to find much of the book disturbing and may have numerous questions about the death, disappointment and betrayals that Harry has to deal with. In summary, I loved this book, but I found myself crying for a significant part of the last 100 pages. J.K. Rowling has created an absolutely mesmerizing continuation, and I'll be counting days until the next book....
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Summary: A more mature Harry Potter! This book reads like lightning!
Review: Got the book today. It reads like a whirlwind! This is a much more mature Harry Potter who seems to be afraid of little more than nothing. And, as that author had stated in a recent interview, Harry is much less likely to take the crap given to him. He is strong enough, and knows it now, and he still wonders why everyone treats him like he can't handle it. It's the genuine frustration of a teenager. The depth that has been building in the last few books is readily apparent in this one. Especially now that it seems his worst experience ever is now something he can readily remember. I think that these first few chapters play to the quality of the entire book. I'm thoroughly enjoying the flip flop between the fun and serious interspersed with somewhat caustic jabs at the mundane. Some may not like this book due to it's exceptionally dark turn, similar to Goblet of Fire, it now is a matter of survival and thus it becomes much more serious than before. With Lord Voldemort making a stand, it is bound to become a much rougher ride than usual. Ms. Rowling's writing style is delightful and easy to read! The characters melt right off the page and the descriptions are vibrant and quirky to easily place you in a different world. Being a fan helps, so I know my review is biased, but I'm happy to see a more rich Harry in a more mature environment. A strange kind of teen angst and loss of innocence has happened over the past two books that makes for an interesting culmination in what this one will offer. Be prepared for a darker, but immensely more satisfying, Harry Potter.
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Summary: Minor Letdown
Review: Why is JK Rowling giving us such a dark book? Where was the humor that usually fills her novels? After reading the book almost straight through I am dissapointed. While the story is fast paced, it, in my opinion does not have the captivation that the other book had. The characters seem to be at a standstill and JK Rowling seems to be stuck in her writing with what to do with them. My favorite in the series so far has been Goblet of Fire, and while dark, it was also filled with the usual humor and magic of the first books. I really hope that JK Rowling will return to form for the sixth book, and not get caught up in the angst. A major minor letdown. And I have waited years for this book to come out!
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Summary: Lives up to the hupe
Review: Since you have all probably read the editor's review, I will not bore you with all the details of the book. Reading this book I had such a range of emotions that I can not begin to put them all down in this 1,000 word review. What I can say is that, I have been, like many others, eagerly awaiting this book to come out. I have posted notes on web sites saying how I thought the story was going to turn out; who I thought was going to die and so on. I was not disappointed at all, however I must say I was surprised. We were all so wrong in all the rooms. What an incredible achievement it is to have a book come out like this and still be able to keep the audience guessing, and even surprise us. I can not tell you how many times reading this book how tempted I was to skip ahead to find out what was going to happen next. . A lot of what I just read was unpleasant and sad; this is definately the darkest chapter in the series so far. It is not as scary as some of the other books, but the importance of the actions of the wizards and of the and the events that take place are more important and have relevance on a much larger scale, Harry is not just fighting to stay alive this time. I will not give away any spoilers, it was fun to speculate, but it really will ruin the "experience" if you try to get the information about the plot points before hand. The death that happens in this book was unexpected and very sad, it really must have been hard to write, but it is not the turning point of the book. The book as a whole is very detailed, well plotted, and full of "real life" emotions. Even though this world is a magical world, a fictional world, the lessons learned in this book have a relevance that touches on all aspects of human exhistance. The characters are in fact mirrors of every hope, dream, emotion that we have all felt. No one said the path to greatness is easy, and as we all will read, Harry's path is not an easy one, nor is it meant to be, but the things we have romanticizd in our heads about what it means to be a hero:fame, popularity, greatness, bravery, respect, are all put to rest. What is means and what it is are two different things. The defination of what exactly it means to walk the path of a hero is what is described here. Rowling's imagionation, skillful writing, and the ability to suck us into this world, is a rare gift. Im glad that she's using it. Think of how many orther geniuses imagionation's are being sparked right now reading this book, may of whom may grow up to write their own works. That is an achievement that no amount of money or rewards can replace. Five platinum stars for this wonderful book!
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Summary: well worth the wait
Review: Rowling's latest installment in the septology is all about growing up. Harry, Ron, and Hermione have shot up physically, but their magical talents have grown as well. But most pleasing is the nice progress that Rowling herself is making as an author. While her previous four books have been captivating, this latest one has shown the amazing range of realism that she is capable of recording on her pages. Looking forward to the next two!
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Summary: Awsome!
Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was a wonderful book!!
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Summary: J.K Rowling has done it again!
Review: Can I just say I loved this new installment of the Harry Potter series. In this series we see Harry doing alot of growing up ,and having to deal with some confusing conflicts and also alot of confusing emotions deaing with his two best friends.Something he never really had to deal with before. And we get to read about Harry and Cho Chang!It was amusing reading about Harry trying to understand the complexity of girls!It was a great follow up to the goblet of fire and also the rest of the series,we have revealed to us a lot more information on why Voldemort is really after Harry,from a very moving speech by Dumbledore (i cried)Sadly, there is another death is this book,but I don't want to give too much away! I LOVED this book and cannot wait for the 6th to come out!Hopefully we won't have to wait as long for that one as we did for this one! Hope the review was helpful! READ THIS BOOK!
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Summary: great book
Review: I am reading the new harry potter book as we speak and I cant seem to put the thing down....I have read the first four and since I am 14 i thought that it may be too childish and G rated if you know what I mean...but to my surprise it makes harry seem like a normal teen who has problems like the rest of us...I recomment it to all who have the first 4 instalments.
Jenna
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