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4.62 AVERAGE
4.62 AVERAGE
Might be the fastest I have ever finished a book of this size. Couldn't stop reading. What an incredible story from start to finish. I wish I would have found my love for reading as a young kid so I could experience these before seeing the movies. Although I loved the movies, the books were exponentially better and well worth the commitment to anyone who ever thought of taking this journey.
adventurous
adventurous
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Demasiado bueno este libro. Las últimas 100 páginas no las pude ni soltar para descansar un rato. Un poco largo pero todo los detalles o enigmas que van surgiendo dueante los libros están resueltos .
Finite Incantatem
The seventh book brings a great ending to (and I'm thrilled I am now able to finally say it) one of the best series of all time. Not the best ending that there could have been, but definitely great.
The battle of Hogwarts and its final reprise were my favorite parts, while the tragedy of the Dumbledore family should have been in the movie.
As for plot devices, I wasn't a fan of Harry's stubbornness in telling anybody else about the Hocruxes, which gave the trio the perfect excuse to isolate themselves from the other characters for most of the book. The concept of a wand's loyalty didn't make any sense. It would have worked with the Elder Wand alone, but even that felt like an obvious way to give Harry the upper hand in his last duel with Voldy.
The epilogue was a touching and very rewarding way-both for the characters and for us the readers-to wrap up the story. HOWEVER, Lily's second name should have been Minerva for how supportive McGonagall's been with Harry throughout the series, and naming his younger son after the man that tormented him-and most of the students- for almost six years did not sit well with me at all. Yes, the way Snape served Dumbledore till the very end was admirable and I can respect that, but as a person, he was still horrible, and as a teacher, he was second only to Umbridge in terms of abusive behaviour.
The seventh book brings a great ending to (and I'm thrilled I am now able to finally say it) one of the best series of all time. Not the best ending that there could have been, but definitely great.
The battle of Hogwarts and its final reprise were my favorite parts, while the tragedy of the Dumbledore family should have been in the movie.
As for plot devices, I wasn't a fan of Harry's stubbornness in telling anybody else about the Hocruxes, which gave the trio the perfect excuse to isolate themselves from the other characters for most of the book. The concept of a wand's loyalty didn't make any sense. It would have worked with the Elder Wand alone, but even that felt like an obvious way to give Harry the upper hand in his last duel with Voldy.
The epilogue was a touching and very rewarding way-both for the characters and for us the readers-to wrap up the story. HOWEVER, Lily's second name should have been Minerva for how supportive McGonagall's been with Harry throughout the series, and naming his younger son after the man that tormented him-and most of the students- for almost six years did not sit well with me at all. Yes, the way Snape served Dumbledore till the very end was admirable and I can respect that, but as a person, he was still horrible, and as a teacher, he was second only to Umbridge in terms of abusive behaviour.
One word: Magnificent. Rowling concludes the masterful Harry Potter series with the most soaring, violent, and undoubtedly human novel of a lifetime, questioning the very fabric of existence and restructuring tragedy and senselessness into purpose. Harry, Ron, and Hermione undergo the deadliest year of their lives in one of the most heart-pumping novels I have ever had the pleasure to read, and I can only bow down again and again to the brilliance of J.K. Rowling and the tenderness she exhibits with her characters. Not a moment is wasted in this masterpiece, and while a swift ending may seem abrupt initially, the power of the final statement and the heart-wrenching path it took to get there more than compensates. Few novels boasting 700+ pages can enthrall any age as much as Harry Potter can, and I will forever remember the series as a thoughtful, unflinching glimpse at the profundity and complexity of human nature with all the whimsy and magic of childhood. Thank you, J.K. Rowling. I close with my favorite quote from the entire series, found in the chapter entitled "King's Cross":
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”
-Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”
-Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore
it's also one of my favourites, it's the most entertaining of the saga and I'm also very fond of it and it talks a lot about Voldemort and Slytherin, so I give it 3.5 stars.