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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (large print) by J.K. Rowling

80 reviews

alexlily's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Fatphobia, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Abandonment, and War

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Slavery, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism

lineywriter17's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Self harm, Torture, and Blood

jls6283's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Wow! The book Order of the Phoenix is immensely better than the movie. I know there are time restraints on them, but the movies fail to capture so much of the character development - especially of the side characters. (And it’s weird that the longest book has the second shortest movie adaptation…)

Parts of this one are annoying to read as you are following a moody 15 year old boy who is dealing with a

mind connection with the dark lord

so his mood swings are A LOT. 😅 (Understandably so!)

I have unanswered questions about

what exactly happened with Sirius and “the veil” / curtain room in general.

It’s heartbreaking to know that if Harry had just used the mirror instead of floo powder to talk to Sirius, he may not have suffered the same fate. 🥺

And of course we’re reminded that the Department of Mysteries has the ability to meddle with time…. So many questions/plot holes there…. I know all the time turners are smashed so they can’t use them AFTER this, but no one could come up with a time-related plan to stop Voldemort before this? Dumbledore casually let 3rd-years use a time turner to save Sirius, yet he wouldn’t mess with time to stop the dark lord?? 🤔🤔🤔

I also start to disagree with Dumbledore in this book. In Goblet of Fire he says “It is my belief that the truth is generally preferable to lies.” (This is one of many great Dumbledore quotes!❤️) Yet in Order of the Phoenix he says

”I cared more for your happiness than your knowing the truth.”

Which is a sentiment I understand, but wholeheartedly disagree with. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Torture, Violence, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail

bfg_is_me's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I cried way to much!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Torture, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

your spoiler text< human heads are ripped off /spoiler>

greentongue_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Torture

Minor: Death of parent

timmytunter's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying and Child abuse

Minor: Mental illness

emlawley's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

As a huge Harry Potter fan, I particularly love the insight into the anti-Voldemort group the Order of the Phoenix after Voldemort’s return in the previous book as, of course, this is going to be Harry’s main concern as opposed to his school work. Giving both parts of the Wizarding world equal time in this story, rather than just his school life, is interesting as a fan and also helps set up the direction of the rest of the series. I do find this book quite hard to read/listen to in places due to the difficulties my favourite characters face throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Torture, and Violence

anamustacho's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

My blood was bowling. So many frustrations. I actually felt like a teenager again. What they went through is relatable, not the killing ofcs. Love, rebellion, fear, stress, grief, etc

I cried when our good dog was killed. 

I was frustrated. I felt it all.

I was glad finally at the end of the book we received some form of closure. We needed it so badly.

Another happy part is how the twins stayed true to themselves. I finally understood and saw how important they are and how much I love them.

I don't believe I will ever hate a character as much as I did that pink evil twat. 

The adults frustrated me yet I could understand them and agreed they were mostly right. 

So many things could be avoided with better communication.

Also...that prophecy...how horrible..
It could have been Marcel Lubbermans. Marcel is such a wonderul and growing character in the books.

Lastly I love how the order of the phoenix stood up for Harry against the Duffelingen. Finally someone speaks up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

uselesspirateraven's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Sexism, and War

Minor: Confinement and Domestic abuse

justagirlwithbooks's review against another edition

4.5

 “You care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with the pain of it.”

I forgot how long this book was... and, not only was it long, it was Harry's angst arc. He went through so much in this book and you can't help but feel for him. That being said, the chapters were 20-30 pages long, which felt like a lot at times. So, this book will have to take third place. I hate Umbridge. 

Current Rankings:

1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban
3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
5. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Grief and Injury/Injury detail