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Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

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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

This might be my favorite that I’ve read in the series! I felt for Harry in this chapter- things are hard, he’s villainized in the press, feels slighted by Dumbledore, and in the dark on other happenings. Umbridge- UGH, but I really did love Jim Dale’s high pitched throat-clearing cough to tell you when she was right around the corner. We’re introduced to new characters, lave some behind, learn more about Harry’s family past, and get answers to some important questions (like WHY does he always have to spend summer in the worst place on Earth?). Great new introductions including Dumbledore’s Army, occlumency, The Department of Mysteries, prophecies, Luna Lovegood, Umbridge, Tonks, Bellatrix Lestrange. This book continued to feel darker and more adult than the others in the series, but I really loved all 26 hours. Two to go! 

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Harry Potter and the order of CAPS LOCK RAGE. The supporting characters are there to process the title character's emotions for him. Somehow the race that is enslaved is happy to be enslaved and wanting to free the slaves is viewed as silly.

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
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Loveable characters: Yes
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

“You know, Minister, I disagree with Dumbledore on many counts...but you cannot deny he's got style...”

This book I have been DREADING! The size of this book scared me completely! 807 pages! I felt like, at times, the book definitely didn’t need to be 807 pages, and could have portrayed the storyline in 600 pages.

The Order of the Phoenix, I feel, set up a lot of the plot for the final books. There was a lot of information given in this book that kept the storyline going throughout.

I have watched the films of all the Harry Potter franchise and loved them but reading the books and watching the films is always so different. At times I felt like I was slugging my way through this book but at times I couldn’t put it down. I loved them but divulge into Sirius and Harry’s relationship and hated the moment when he died! Although, I felt there wasn’t a lot of storyline given when he did die. 

This book saw the introduction of one of my favourite characters in the films, Luna! Luna was even more whacky in the books and I honestly loved seeing her name come up in chapters. 

I look forward to reading the rest of the series! 4⭐️


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