4.62 AVERAGE

adventurous challenging inspiring mysterious 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: Complicated

I can't believe it's over. After 4,234 total pages of following Harry Potter's story, I'm not ready for the end! Parts I loved: Umbridge's unexpected frilly office, the dramatic scene at Gringotts, and Kreacher's role. However, I didn't really like the complicated backstory to Dumbledore. The author changed him, and I was left with a lack of resolution. Some of the explanations of magic at the end were also difficult to understand. I still loved the series though.
adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is kinda just a review for the whole series and the audiobooks which I listened to for the first time! I’ve loved this series since I was in second grade, and have read them so many times I’ve stopped counting. 13 or 14 or maybe more? I can’t be sure. So obviously I’m biased when I say these are still amazing. But they hold so much nostalgia value and sometimes we just need a story with a hero and a happy ending ya know? I always appreciate how every detail comes together at the end. (We ignore cursed child here...) Anyways I had a fun time listening to these and the narrator was great!
When I was a kid i always adores Hermione and I think her being a smart, as well as heroic, girl allowed me to become who I am today! (I am also a proud Gryffindor!)

I would pick a favorite quote but all of dumbledore’s are pretty great!

Anyways, love this series and probably always will.
dark mysterious 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

2025 Review: I recently finished "re-reading" this series (i.e. listening to the audiobooks narrated by Jim Dale), and it's honestly devastating not to have another book in the series to continue on to. I finished it right before an incredibly busy couple of weeks and hard-hitting sickness, so at this point, the story isn't fresh enough in my mind to write a nice in-depth review. That said, it was a very solid (and SAD) ending to a favorite series and I'm already anticipating my next reread. 
adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced