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4.73 AVERAGE
4.73 AVERAGE
Okay, so the theme of these books start out a little childish. But, as the books go on, the story becomes darker. J.K. Rowling is an amazing author and these books are incredibly well writted. Again, I suggest reading the books before seeing the movies! They actually go together very well.
not all books are 5 star reads but the experience as a whole is truly chef’s kiss
i can carry on a long-lasting and committed relationship to a set of books. i am blown away by rowling's brilliance and attention to detail. these are among my favorite books EVER.
Some of the series (books 3,4) are better than others, but, taken in total, it's a monumental achievement.
NOTE: Most of this review is about the last book. Because of this, there are some minor spoilers of that novel.
This is possibly the most unnecessary review I've ever written. Everyone in the free world has read these books, and I'm probably the last person on earth who just finished reading Deathly Hallows for the first time. I'm sure my opinions have been stated at least ten times before me, but that's okay. Onward with the review!
My absolute favorite thing about this series is how normal most of it is. Yes, there's magic and spells, but these book still take place at a school. While most novels involving teenagers seem to skim over the fact that their characters are busy academically, Harry Potter is a nice exception to that rule. While learning about Voledmort's past and vulnerabilities, practicing Quidditch, and learning what Horcruxes are, the characters still have to deal with a jam-packed school schedule. In that aspect, the storyline was, strangely, very relatable.
Final books are very tricky to get right. Mockingjay had some definite problems, and Breaking Dawn was far too sugar-coated, to name a couple. Deathly Hallows was the best finale of any series I’ve ever read. Before reading, the main comment I heard was everybody dies. Going into reading this, I figured J.K. Rowling was going to be killing people off left and right, simply because it was her last book and she figured she could. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Whatever deaths did occur (and I must admit, there were quite a few) seemed completely realistic given the situation. I mean, come on, they’re in the middle of a war, and most of the casualties occur in the middle of battles.
I know I said I liked how normal the first six books are, but I really enjoyed the new angle Rowling took with the final book. There are no normal school days to be found there, and most of the scenes have such knotted tension that it’s not hard to be absorbed into the story. The tone is almost dismal, because it’s basically three characters (who we’ve spent about three thousand pages with) worrying about whether they’re going to survive the next day. The passages are melancholic, and sometimes downright depressing. Call me crazy, but that’s what really drew me into the story. What can I say, I like dark books.
Of course, Deathly Hallows did not come without issues. The long stretches hiding from the Death Eaters in the wilderness were sometimes tedious to get through. I know J.K. Rowling was trying to stay in the same timeline as the other books (August to May/June), but they were still pretty slow. I also didn’t see much need for the Deathly Hallows side-story. The plot involving the Horcruxes was enough to fill up a whole book, in my opinion. They also came without any justification whatsoever, since they were never mentioned anywhere before book seven came along.
And, obviously, I’m going to have to talk about the epilogue. It was the weakest part of the whole story; it didn’t even fit with the rest of the book. It was as if J.K. Rowling wrote it when she first started writing the series and decided to throw it into the end simply because she had it lying around. I realize she was trying to show what a nice life Harry is living years after his turbulent teenage years, but it could have been executed so much better. I almost wish she would have shown that Harry is still haunted by the events that occurred years ago. He could have thought he saw Voldemort in his peripheral vision or something, anything to make it less sugar-coated. And Albus Severus?! Who in their right mind would ever name their child that?
Despite its flaws, Deathly Hallows is still my favorite of the series. These books have gotten consistently better with every book, and if you’re one of the few who haven’t read this series yet, I fully recommend it. This is a series that comes by once in a lifetime.
This is possibly the most unnecessary review I've ever written. Everyone in the free world has read these books, and I'm probably the last person on earth who just finished reading Deathly Hallows for the first time. I'm sure my opinions have been stated at least ten times before me, but that's okay. Onward with the review!
My absolute favorite thing about this series is how normal most of it is. Yes, there's magic and spells, but these book still take place at a school. While most novels involving teenagers seem to skim over the fact that their characters are busy academically, Harry Potter is a nice exception to that rule. While learning about Voledmort's past and vulnerabilities, practicing Quidditch, and learning what Horcruxes are, the characters still have to deal with a jam-packed school schedule. In that aspect, the storyline was, strangely, very relatable.
Final books are very tricky to get right. Mockingjay had some definite problems, and Breaking Dawn was far too sugar-coated, to name a couple. Deathly Hallows was the best finale of any series I’ve ever read. Before reading, the main comment I heard was everybody dies. Going into reading this, I figured J.K. Rowling was going to be killing people off left and right, simply because it was her last book and she figured she could. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Whatever deaths did occur (and I must admit, there were quite a few) seemed completely realistic given the situation. I mean, come on, they’re in the middle of a war, and most of the casualties occur in the middle of battles.
I know I said I liked how normal the first six books are, but I really enjoyed the new angle Rowling took with the final book. There are no normal school days to be found there, and most of the scenes have such knotted tension that it’s not hard to be absorbed into the story. The tone is almost dismal, because it’s basically three characters (who we’ve spent about three thousand pages with) worrying about whether they’re going to survive the next day. The passages are melancholic, and sometimes downright depressing. Call me crazy, but that’s what really drew me into the story. What can I say, I like dark books.
Of course, Deathly Hallows did not come without issues. The long stretches hiding from the Death Eaters in the wilderness were sometimes tedious to get through. I know J.K. Rowling was trying to stay in the same timeline as the other books (August to May/June), but they were still pretty slow. I also didn’t see much need for the Deathly Hallows side-story. The plot involving the Horcruxes was enough to fill up a whole book, in my opinion. They also came without any justification whatsoever, since they were never mentioned anywhere before book seven came along.
And, obviously, I’m going to have to talk about the epilogue. It was the weakest part of the whole story; it didn’t even fit with the rest of the book. It was as if J.K. Rowling wrote it when she first started writing the series and decided to throw it into the end simply because she had it lying around. I realize she was trying to show what a nice life Harry is living years after his turbulent teenage years, but it could have been executed so much better. I almost wish she would have shown that Harry is still haunted by the events that occurred years ago. He could have thought he saw Voldemort in his peripheral vision or something, anything to make it less sugar-coated. And Albus Severus?! Who in their right mind would ever name their child that?
Despite its flaws, Deathly Hallows is still my favorite of the series. These books have gotten consistently better with every book, and if you’re one of the few who haven’t read this series yet, I fully recommend it. This is a series that comes by once in a lifetime.
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Re-read the books after a couple of years. I still thoroughly enjoyed all the books. However, Harry gets really annoying after three books. He constantly thinks the world revolves around him that gets a bit annoying after a while. Hermione really is too good for all of them.
I love all things Harry Potter. These books have such great detail and it makes the story exponentially better than the movies.
I just read the series this year, yes this year, and loved it. And I have to say the books are way better than the movies, which are ok but.........................not amazing.