Joy101 reviewed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter 6)
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Paperback, 688 pages
English language
Published Aug. 26, 2013 by Scholastic Inc..
4 stars
(391 reviews)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a fantasy novel written by British author J.K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the Harry Potter series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores the past of the boy wizard's nemesis, Lord Voldemort, and Harry's preparations for the final battle against Voldemort alongside his headmaster and mentor Albus Dumbledore. The book was published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury and in the United States by Scholastic on 16 July 2005, as well as in several other countries. It sold nine million copies in the first 24 hours after its release, a record that was eventually broken by its sequel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. There were many controversies before and after it was published, including the right to read copies delivered before the release date in Canada. Reception to the novel was generally positive, and …
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a fantasy novel written by British author J.K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the Harry Potter series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores the past of the boy wizard's nemesis, Lord Voldemort, and Harry's preparations for the final battle against Voldemort alongside his headmaster and mentor Albus Dumbledore. The book was published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury and in the United States by Scholastic on 16 July 2005, as well as in several other countries. It sold nine million copies in the first 24 hours after its release, a record that was eventually broken by its sequel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. There were many controversies before and after it was published, including the right to read copies delivered before the release date in Canada. Reception to the novel was generally positive, and it won several awards and honours, including the 2006 British Book of the Year award. Reviewers noted that the book took on a darker tone than its predecessors, though it did contain some humour. Some considered the main themes to be love, death, trust, and redemption. The considerable character development of Harry and many other teenage characters also drew attention. The film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was released 15 July 2009 by Warner Bros.
Jack 💜 reviewed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #6)
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1 star
The dust jacket synopsis for this book says, no joke, "teenagers fight and flirt and fall in love!" as if that's a selling point and not a horrible harbringer.
God damn I'm tired. I hate how Rowling writes these dumb straight teenagers and I hate that I've forgotten that Harry & co are supposedly 'the best of friends' considering that all they seem to do is bicker. They seem to genuinely resent being in each other's presence, and it makes for a SLOG to see.
The only upside is that Dumbledore slays and goes out with a bang. God I'll miss this gay old queen.
RexLegendi reviewed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #6)
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4 stars
Bij het verschijnen van het zesde deel in 2005 was de Harry Potterreeks weliswaar al ongekend populair, maar de draai waarmee Joanne Rowling in dit boek – na het relatief lange [b:Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix|2|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)|J.K. Rowling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1660911061l/2.SY75.jpg|2809203] – tot een climax komt, draagt bij aan de iconische status. Eindelijk laat ze de teugels vieren van haar toch al fascinerende personage Severus Snape, wiens rol ditmaal ver voorbij die van omineuze Potionsleraar reikt. Zijn ijzige doch immens geestige venijn staat in schril contrast met het verwaande gedrag van de eigenlijke hoofdpersoon, die ondanks – of vanwege? – zijn groeistuipen steeds fletser afsteekt tegen zijn omgeving.
Omdat Rowling het verhaal van de horcruxes zorgvuldig uitwerkt, kon ik makkelijker voorbijgaan aan minder geloofwaardige zaken. (Toegegeven, met het graven naar de geschiedenis van Lord Voldemort worden diens omslachtige, zelfverkozen …
Bij het verschijnen van het zesde deel in 2005 was de Harry Potterreeks weliswaar al ongekend populair, maar de draai waarmee Joanne Rowling in dit boek – na het relatief lange [b:Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix|2|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)|J.K. Rowling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1660911061l/2.SY75.jpg|2809203] – tot een climax komt, draagt bij aan de iconische status. Eindelijk laat ze de teugels vieren van haar toch al fascinerende personage Severus Snape, wiens rol ditmaal ver voorbij die van omineuze Potionsleraar reikt. Zijn ijzige doch immens geestige venijn staat in schril contrast met het verwaande gedrag van de eigenlijke hoofdpersoon, die ondanks – of vanwege? – zijn groeistuipen steeds fletser afsteekt tegen zijn omgeving.
Omdat Rowling het verhaal van de horcruxes zorgvuldig uitwerkt, kon ik makkelijker voorbijgaan aan minder geloofwaardige zaken. (Toegegeven, met het graven naar de geschiedenis van Lord Voldemort worden diens omslachtige, zelfverkozen naam en het angstvallige gebruik van ‘You-Know-Who’ al ridiculer, maar vooruit…) De humor is subtieler dan voorheen en via de lessen van Albus Dumbledore brengt Rowling nog een paar raak omschreven wijsheden naar voren, zoals de waarschuwing tegen een self-fulfilling prophecy.
Ik overwoog vijf sterren te geven, maar daarvoor staan er toch net teveel sentimentele passages, platitudes en zwart-wittegenstellingen in. Ik hoop dat ook het laatste deel, [b:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows|61917439|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)|J.K. Rowling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1660062770l/61917439.SY75.jpg|2963218], nog zo boeiend is als ik me herinner.
João-Luis reviewed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #6)
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4 stars
7.5/10
Sean Gursky reviewed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #6)
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4 stars
No surprise that this book is still excellent on the re-read. Knowing the story behind R.A.B. it has been fun to see the references to this character in this book and earlier. That ending though, yeah, it's a good one.
I'm still bothered by the title of the book and how little impact it had on the story.
"No, I'm the Half-Blood Prince" and that's it.
It's a small annoyance but it always felt a little half baked.
Eric Beckman reviewed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #6)
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4 stars
My favorite so far
anka.trini reviewed Harry Potter und der Halbblutprinz by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, Band 6)
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4 stars
Ich kann es nicht fassen, aber diesmal war ich von meinem eigentlichen Lieblingsteil der Reihe ganz und gar nicht so begeistert wie sonst.
Ich denke bzw. hoffe, dass es am Hörbuch-Format lag. Bisher war mir die Vertonung von Rufus Beck nämlich gänzlich unbekannt. Leider war ich aber kein Fan seines Vortrags, sodass ich mich oft sogar etwas über die Stimmen der einzelnen Figuren geärgert habe. Wobei zugegebenermaßen die Handlung auch nicht so spektakulär war wie in meiner Erinnerung..
Mal schauen, ob ich beim nächsten "richtigen" Lesen wieder zu meiner ursprünglichen Liebe für diesen Band finde.
Marsha Woerner reviewed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #6)
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4 stars
Arguably my least favorite of the Harry Potter books but only because of the plot, not the writing or the story. I actually like a fair amount of it, but the rest leaves me with a bitter taste in my mouth. It's still a great book, and I'm not sure what could be done to make it more palatable. It's not like the 5th movie which I consider a total waste of technology that does nothing more than add confusion to the scene. This book does advance the narrative and helps the story to progress, although I really don't think that the end goes well with the beginning.
Jack Phoenix reviewed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #6)
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3 stars
It has a few memorable moments, but Half-Blood Prince unfortunately reads as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 0.5 rather than a strong entry in itself.
jellybeyreads reviewed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #6)
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4 stars
Have decided to re-read the entire series. Will not change the original star ratings, but will include my updated star ratings in the wall o' text.
4 stars
WHY WON'T DUMBLEDORE JUST TELL HARRY SOME SHIT ALREADY.
Jill reviewed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #6)
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4 stars
May 15th, 2013
Jessie reviewed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #6)
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My mother has never been a great reader of fiction, at least in my lifetime. My grandmother tells me she was a voracious reader as a child. But I did manage to get my mom into the Harry Potter books when they were coming out. Traditionally, when a new book was released, I would read it in one sitting, then pass it along to her.
I remember when I read Half-Blood Prince for the first time, I threw the book across the room when Dumbledore died and sat with my arms folded, sulking, on the couch. I don’t know how long I sat like that my mom came in and found me and asked me what was wrong. I told her Dumbledore had died. “No, he didn’t,” she told me. “He did,” I insisted (apparently entirely unbothered by spoiling the ending for her), “Snape killed him. He fell off the …
My mother has never been a great reader of fiction, at least in my lifetime. My grandmother tells me she was a voracious reader as a child. But I did manage to get my mom into the Harry Potter books when they were coming out. Traditionally, when a new book was released, I would read it in one sitting, then pass it along to her.
I remember when I read Half-Blood Prince for the first time, I threw the book across the room when Dumbledore died and sat with my arms folded, sulking, on the couch. I don’t know how long I sat like that my mom came in and found me and asked me what was wrong. I told her Dumbledore had died. “No, he didn’t,” she told me. “He did,” I insisted (apparently entirely unbothered by spoiling the ending for her), “Snape killed him. He fell off the astronomy tower. He’s dead.”
We continued this argument on and off for years, even after Mom had read book six and both of us had read book seven. A few months ago this topic came up again. “I still say Dumbledore’s not dead,” she told me. “Mom,” I said with a sigh. “It’s been over a decade since that book came out. It’s not up for debate. Dumbledore’s dead.”
“No, he’s not,” she said again. “Just open up book one, and there he is.”
Ted reviewed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #6)
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3 stars
I'm a bit over the HP books, and this one promised much in the first few pages that wasn't promised in terms of drama and intrigue, and I found myself slogging through the repetitious middle swaths.
Stonebender reviewed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #6)
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3 stars
This was the first book in the series that had a few scenes I really liked. I think Ms. Rawlings has improved as a writer through this series and although this book, as with all the other Potter books, could have used some heavy editing its not bad. I don't want to spoil any of the book for those who haven't read it, but there is a scene in a cave that may be the most original conflict I've ever read. Very engaging and horrific and effective.
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5 stars
WOW !
Moins d’action mais encore plus de psychologie pour l’avant-dernier tome de la série.
Ce parti pris peut surprendre mais on se remet vite dans l’ambiance et le final nous plonge dans de nouvelles interrogations, on doute, on n’y croit pas, (ou alors à moitié), on ne sait pas à qui ou à quoi se fier. Rowling entretient le suspens à merveille et ce tome promet en promet un septième très chargé !
L’attente sera pénible…
