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07-17-2003, 05:45 PM

J. K. Rowling's new addition to the HP series was a good read.
Please note: Although I enjoyed Rowling's new book, I do express some negative judgements and I do not want to influence your feelings on the book. So, you may not want to read the following.

There were some instances where I felt the book dragged on and on and I found myself skimming to reach some real substance. As with her other books, she refreshes our memories and builds up to the present day. Although this is good for some, I would much rather get to the meat-and-potatoes of the story. Harry's whining bothered me, even though he has led a very difficult young life and has suffered much, I would think he would realize that ranting and raving as he has been doing most of the book is useless. It would have been great to see Rowling write in Harry being a bit more open with his feelings and share them with Ron and Hermione, instead of verbally bashing at them all the time.

Despite all these negative comments, I felt this was a great turning point for the series. As book 4 was a stepping stone for Voldemort's return, I truly hope Harry will become more focused and use all that energy (positive and negative) and combat Voldemort in book 6.
Besides, the addition of Luna left me hungry to learn more about her character. Odd, yet extremely confident and intelligent, she has the true markings of a loyal and trustworthy friend to the trio. I expect good things from her. Gina's determination and leadership qualities present themselves well in this book. Her fiery red hair match her great energy and desire to be good. I am excited for her. Ron in the limelight is what I was hoping for and got. It was exciting to see him shine. He may not be the best Quidditch player, but his love of the sport will help him get better. Hermione was awesome as usual. Her desire to free the house-elves doesn't seem to be going anywhere, really. I would like her efforts to materialize. With her perseverance, it may just happen, but later than sooner. All the while, I still love her quick wit, unbending loyalty, and goodness. Umbridge is a character that I loved to hate. What an awful character, she stirred up my emotions and I felt no sympathy for her in the Forbidden Forest. If this book becomes a movie, her character would be delicious to play. Dumbledore must have had a really hard time hiding his emotions and love for Harry. I am not unsatisfied with his role in the book. Though one may think his actions were callous, I actually think it shows how much he truly loves Harry. Of all the characters who love Harry, I feel Dumbledore shows a tremendous amount of love for Harry. His conversation with Harry was definitely a tear-jerker.

I have gone on and on, I enjoyed this book. I look forward to Rowling's future books. In the meantime, rereading book 5 for better understanding may help keep my thirst for the 6th book occupied.

Thank you.

07-17-2003, 05:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
michellepampo Guest Posts: n/a	J. K. Rowling's new addition to the HP series was a good read. Please note: Although I enjoyed Rowling's new book, I do express some negative judgements and I do not want to influence your feelings on the book. So, you may not want to read the following. There were some instances where I felt the book dragged on and on and I found myself skimming to reach some real substance. As with her other books, she refreshes our memories and builds up to the present day. Although this is good for some, I would much rather get to the meat-and-potatoes of the story. Harry's whining bothered me, even though he has led a very difficult young life and has suffered much, I would think he would realize that ranting and raving as he has been doing most of the book is useless. It would have been great to see Rowling write in Harry being a bit more open with his feelings and share them with Ron and Hermione, instead of verbally bashing at them all the time. Despite all these negative comments, I felt this was a great turning point for the series. As book 4 was a stepping stone for Voldemort's return, I truly hope Harry will become more focused and use all that energy (positive and negative) and combat Voldemort in book 6. Besides, the addition of Luna left me hungry to learn more about her character. Odd, yet extremely confident and intelligent, she has the true markings of a loyal and trustworthy friend to the trio. I expect good things from her. Gina's determination and leadership qualities present themselves well in this book. Her fiery red hair match her great energy and desire to be good. I am excited for her. Ron in the limelight is what I was hoping for and got. It was exciting to see him shine. He may not be the best Quidditch player, but his love of the sport will help him get better. Hermione was awesome as usual. Her desire to free the house-elves doesn't seem to be going anywhere, really. I would like her efforts to materialize. With her perseverance, it may just happen, but later than sooner. All the while, I still love her quick wit, unbending loyalty, and goodness. Umbridge is a character that I loved to hate. What an awful character, she stirred up my emotions and I felt no sympathy for her in the Forbidden Forest. If this book becomes a movie, her character would be delicious to play. Dumbledore must have had a really hard time hiding his emotions and love for Harry. I am not unsatisfied with his role in the book. Though one may think his actions were callous, I actually think it shows how much he truly loves Harry. Of all the characters who love Harry, I feel Dumbledore shows a tremendous amount of love for Harry. His conversation with Harry was definitely a tear-jerker. I have gone on and on, I enjoyed this book. I look forward to Rowling's future books. In the meantime, rereading book 5 for better understanding may help keep my thirst for the 6th book occupied. Thank you.