Hardcover, 831 pages
English language
Published Jan. 9, 2005 by Thorndike Press.
It's the darkest year yet for Harry Potter‚ J. K. Rowling's hero in the Harry Potter series. In Rowling's fifth book Harry finds himself and Dumbdelore under scrutiny by the Ministry of Magic which refuses to alert the community and acknowledge the terrifying truth that Voldemort has returned. Harry's other challenges include: Hogwarts having a High Inquisitor; Facing an overwhelming course load as the fifth years prepare for their Ordinary Wizarding Levels examinations (O.W.L.s); Distressing changes in the Gryffindor Quidditch team lineup; Vivid dreams about long hallways and closed doors; Ever-increasing pain in his lightning-shaped scar.
Harry faces the difficult transition into adulthood‚ when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible‚ and matters that seemed black-and-white suddenly come out in shades of gray. Readers‚ on the other hand‚ will be thrilled and eagerly waiting for the next title in the spectacular‚ magical series.
It's the darkest year yet for Harry Potter‚ J. K. Rowling's hero in the Harry Potter series. In Rowling's fifth book Harry finds himself and Dumbdelore under scrutiny by the Ministry of Magic which refuses to alert the community and acknowledge the terrifying truth that Voldemort has returned. Harry's other challenges include: Hogwarts having a High Inquisitor; Facing an overwhelming course load as the fifth years prepare for their Ordinary Wizarding Levels examinations (O.W.L.s); Distressing changes in the Gryffindor Quidditch team lineup; Vivid dreams about long hallways and closed doors; Ever-increasing pain in his lightning-shaped scar.
Harry faces the difficult transition into adulthood‚ when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible‚ and matters that seemed black-and-white suddenly come out in shades of gray. Readers‚ on the other hand‚ will be thrilled and eagerly waiting for the next title in the spectacular‚ magical series.
This is SO the book that everyone comes into their own. Draco, snape, harry, and even dumbledore. Even knowing Snape's future redemption, I can't help but be mad
This is SO the book that everyone comes into their own. Draco, snape, harry, and even dumbledore. Even knowing Snape's future redemption, I can't help but be mad
And here the big quest begins. This sixth Harry Potter book is just a roller-coaster ride from beginning to end. One never has time to wonder why some things happen the way they do and can only hold on. Some of the happenings have a large impact on the events to follow, and some have a far lesser impact than they should have.
In any case, this is the last book of the series that features the basic structure we have grown used to.
Μακράν το καλύτερο από τα έξι, μαζί με αυτό. Πολύ μυστήριο, μεγάλες ανατροπές, Σνέηπ προδότη καταδότη, έρωτες και χωρισμοί, θάνατοι και δυνατές φιλίες.
Yet another book that just continues providing evidence for Snape being the absolute worst teacher and the whiniest, most entitled little snot ever. I can't like him, even if Rowling wants the audience to.
We finally see the rectification of what should've been done, proving that Harry has earned the right to know more about... his future (instead of having people "protecting" him from it, which actually endangers him -- odd that any person who claims education is important would think a lack of knowledge would enable someone to be safe and prepared, but I digress)
One of the few things I actually enjoy in this one is Snape's potions book coming out (and, by the way, showing he was a bit of a douchebag via Harry's use of it), but I feel like it would've been more powerful if there'd been a better way of learning that …
Yet another book that just continues providing evidence for Snape being the absolute worst teacher and the whiniest, most entitled little snot ever. I can't like him, even if Rowling wants the audience to.
We finally see the rectification of what should've been done, proving that Harry has earned the right to know more about... his future (instead of having people "protecting" him from it, which actually endangers him -- odd that any person who claims education is important would think a lack of knowledge would enable someone to be safe and prepared, but I digress)
One of the few things I actually enjoy in this one is Snape's potions book coming out (and, by the way, showing he was a bit of a douchebag via Harry's use of it), but I feel like it would've been more powerful if there'd been a better way of learning that it was his book. And I would've liked a better narrative of hinting that it was him. since it was a bit obvious that it'd be one of the Not-So-Nice half-blood Slytherins of old.
By far the best in the series. You still have the same old school crap going on. Harry is still a angry little fella. Ron is as horny as a field of rabbits. Dumbleydoor still does nothing, happy to let all the pressure build up. Hagrid cries. Lupin is still really emo. Hermie knows everything. This time though things start to get dark, there is suddenly a real element of danger, a lot of violence going on in the world. I have to admit that I did whiz through the last 200 pages as the writing flowed really well, if the rest of the book was more interesting then it could have got 4 stars.
Things I've learnt from this book:
Harry Potter reminds me of a troubled kid I went to school with, always answering back to a certain teacher, always in detention. Could he have been magical?
The …
By far the best in the series. You still have the same old school crap going on. Harry is still a angry little fella. Ron is as horny as a field of rabbits. Dumbleydoor still does nothing, happy to let all the pressure build up. Hagrid cries. Lupin is still really emo. Hermie knows everything. This time though things start to get dark, there is suddenly a real element of danger, a lot of violence going on in the world. I have to admit that I did whiz through the last 200 pages as the writing flowed really well, if the rest of the book was more interesting then it could have got 4 stars.
Things I've learnt from this book:
Harry Potter reminds me of a troubled kid I went to school with, always answering back to a certain teacher, always in detention. Could he have been magical?
The Ministry of Magic is scarily like our government at the moment, flapping about Brexit, acting like arrogant idiots.
Finally the last thing I learnt....If Ron likes you then he'll let you make out with his sister ;-)
This is the one where a re-read resulted in my picking up HPMOR in frustration. Still like it, though.
Upon re-reading the novels, it's hard not to see the author's traditionalist, gender-conformist mindset.
Once, I believed in separating the art from the artist, but this is the first time I've had to try doing so while the artist is still alive and using wealth gained from their art to cause suffering.
Writers have power, the living have power, and the wealthy have power. She is all of those things. I have to do what I can to regain the power I gave her, and this is it.
This book will remain a staple for children who have yet to be jaded by the world.
This is truly the point at which the story matures—in many senses. While the previous books retained their youthful innocence, this book solemnly lifts the Wizarding World to a whole new level. It is a world apart from the rather half-baked, borderline first books, which relied too much on clichees.
Book six is the maturity of the story: for the epic mystery that is finally lifted; for the gloomy prospects ahead. But also for Harry himself, as he finally gets drowned in teen drama. And lastly, it's the maturity of Rowling's writing. Her earlier books were nowhere near these later masterpieces. She has definitely learned a lot in the process of writing five books and here, in the sixth book, it finally shows.
This is truly the point at which the story matures—in many senses. While the previous books retained their youthful innocence, this book solemnly lifts the Wizarding World to a whole new level. It is a world apart from the rather half-baked, borderline first books, which relied too much on clichees.
Book six is the maturity of the story: for the epic mystery that is finally lifted; for the gloomy prospects ahead. But also for Harry himself, as he finally gets drowned in teen drama. And lastly, it's the maturity of Rowling's writing. Her earlier books were nowhere near these later masterpieces. She has definitely learned a lot in the process of writing five books and here, in the sixth book, it finally shows.
Not the best of the Harry Potter series, but worth reading nonetheless.
