Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter #6

J.K. Rowling with Brian Selznick (Illustrator), Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)

688 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
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A special new edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, with a stunning new cover illustration by Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick.  The war against Voldemort is not going well; ev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 211,674 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 69%
emotional 67%
mysterious 57%
sad 40%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 10%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 24%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 27% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.56

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