4.62 AVERAGE

adventurous emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Of all the Harry Potter books, this final one is the least cohesive, although I suspect that is on purpose. I think that the reader is meant to mirror Harry, Ron, and Hermoine's frustration and meandering progression on a seemingly lifelong and insurmountable task. I remember being confused the first time I read it and laughing at the alternate title of "Harry Potter and the Extended Camping Trip" but I think I didn't appreciate the writing changes. I also knew what was going to happen this time around so I was not reading/listening as fast as possible so I would know the ending. I could take the time to enjoy it for the fantastic ending to a wonderful series that it is.

I also want to say that there are a lot of really sad parts and character losses but none of them get me like the conclusion to Snape's story. But that is only part of how everything weaves together so masterfully with clues hidden throughout past books. I'm so glad I own these in print and audio so I can revisit them any time. And once again, Jim Dale does a great job with the narration.
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Het einde van de serie. Ik kon niet anders dan het 5⭐️ geven. Niet dat het laatste boek er perse 5 waard is, maar de hele serie verdient echt zoveel lof! Als je als kind opgroeide met Harry Potter, voelen de boeken zo nostalgisch. Sommige gebeurtenissen beleefde ik in het boek veel emotioneler dan in de films. Met alle informatie die ik nu weet (die ze in de films weglaten), wil ik de films opnieuw bekijken. Ik ben een beetje triest dat de serie nu gedaan is, maar ik lees de boeken sowieso opnieuw!
adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is the only Harry Potter book that I've only read once so far, which will have to be remedied, of course. Overall, I thought it was a great last installment in an absolutely incredible series. Unlike many people who seemed to complain a lot about Rowling's decision to include an epilogue, I thought it was really interesting. I didn't like that a few of my favorite characters died. The isolation that Harry feels throughout the book reminded me of Frodo in 'Lord of the Rings'.
Finishing this book was very sad for me...these books took me from fifth grade until the summer after my first year in college.

wow. Not quite sure what else to say but.... WOW.
adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

speechless
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And the 2025 Harry Potter re-read comes to a close.
Fully done with Audiobooks.

I mean... Wow.
I had forgotten how good Harry Potter wise. Stephen Fry (the audio book narrator) was absolutely brilliant and really made the full experience absolutely magical. I've been an emotional mess since finishing this.

The most interesting thing for me was that this was my first re-read of Harry Potter as an adult. I don't think I had give them a re-read since my teenage year (HP7 came out when I was 16/17 and I don't think I've ever re-read this last book actually).
And so, I had very found memories of book 1 to 4, as I had read them... a lot (we are talking easily a dozen of times each). But book 5 to 7... Not so much.
A lot of thing were lost on me then: the subtly of growing up, the different emotional maturity, the absolute sacrifice of Harry's parent. So many things just left me in tears.
Absolute tears.

I'm really glad I've re-read the series. It's been a great look back and I'm really excited to read it to my kids next.