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A review by plathheart84
Harry Potter Collection by J.K. Rowling
4.0
I really just wanted a chance to talk about these books as a whole rather than individuals. For me the only downfall to the series was the order of the phoenix, I found that book full of frustration and although I can say it's clever when an author makes you feel the exact feelings of the protagonist it weighed heavy on me while reading it. I felt like it went on a little too long and the answers we finally received didn't fully satisfy me after the long frustration.
However all of the other books were fantastic. I loved the way Rowling changed her writing style or maybe her style evolved naturally as Harry, Hermione and Ron grew older. The tone of the books changed as everyone became more themselves. The themes of the books have helped me greatly. Throughout the books death is always a sentence away and the message of acceptance over fear shines from the pages. The characters in this series are much beloved for very good reason, Rowling creates believable heroes. All are flawed, even the ones you really think perfect. She truly shows that humanity, grief, greed, anger, sadness and love are a part of all of our journeys. Nobody is above it. We are all made of the same essential stuff, it's just how we decide to use it that matters.
I admire the authors bravery in making her characters as flawed as you and I. There were times when I wanted to scream at Harry, but he got there in the end. I have absolutely adored these books, especially the last two. They broke my heart but also taught me to accept whatever happens. I'm shocked they've meant so much to me. I wasn't expecting to get attached after all this time of avoiding them and writing them off as kids books. But that lady certainly managed to grab me with those wonderful characters. Amazing 🧡
However all of the other books were fantastic. I loved the way Rowling changed her writing style or maybe her style evolved naturally as Harry, Hermione and Ron grew older. The tone of the books changed as everyone became more themselves. The themes of the books have helped me greatly. Throughout the books death is always a sentence away and the message of acceptance over fear shines from the pages. The characters in this series are much beloved for very good reason, Rowling creates believable heroes. All are flawed, even the ones you really think perfect. She truly shows that humanity, grief, greed, anger, sadness and love are a part of all of our journeys. Nobody is above it. We are all made of the same essential stuff, it's just how we decide to use it that matters.
I admire the authors bravery in making her characters as flawed as you and I. There were times when I wanted to scream at Harry, but he got there in the end. I have absolutely adored these books, especially the last two. They broke my heart but also taught me to accept whatever happens. I'm shocked they've meant so much to me. I wasn't expecting to get attached after all this time of avoiding them and writing them off as kids books. But that lady certainly managed to grab me with those wonderful characters. Amazing 🧡