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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the literary equivalent of a magical pressure cooker—emotional, intense, and simmering with just enough sass and rebellion to keep you turning the pages like you’re under an Imperius curse.
We pick up with Harry James Potter fresh off the trauma train after witnessing Cedric Diggory’s death and Lord Voldemort’s dramatic return. But instead of getting a hug and a biscuit, the wizarding world basically gaslights him. The Ministry denies everything, the Daily Prophet paints him as a deluded fame-seeker, and Hogwarts welcomes him back with the absolute worst Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher in existence: Dolores Jane “toad in pink” Umbridge. She’s got a face like a cat’s backside and the personality of cold soup—cruel, smug, and deeply punchable.
This book marks a turning point in the series—our golden trio is growing up, and things are getting properly dark. Harry James Potter’s anger is bubbling just under the surface (and honestly, who can blame him?), but it’s channelled brilliantly through Dumbledore’s Army. Those secret training sessions are some of the most satisfying moments in the entire series. Watching Harry James Potter step up and teach his fellow students? Pure magic. He’s angsty, yes—but also brave, loyal, and just trying to make sense of a world that’s turned upside down. That said… WHY, Harry James Potter, did you not take Occlumency seriously? One lesson with Severus Snape and suddenly you’re too cool to protect your mind from Lord Voldemort? You had one job.
Neville Francis Longbottom starts coming into his own in this book (finally!), and Luna Lovegood? An absolute gem. She’s quirky, wise, and exactly the breath of fresh air this tense book needed. Give her all the dirigible plums and then some.
J. K. Rowling’s writing is as immersive as ever. You don’t just read these books—you live in them. The classes, the common room chats, the homework by the lake—it all feels so real, you half expect a Hogwarts letter to slide through your window mid-chapter. And for such a long book, it never feels bloated. There’s always another secret, another whisper, another clue that keeps you glued to the page. Despite all the darkness, the book manages to hang onto that spark of wonder that makes the series so beloved. It’s heavy, yes—but also brilliant.
We pick up with Harry James Potter fresh off the trauma train after witnessing Cedric Diggory’s death and Lord Voldemort’s dramatic return. But instead of getting a hug and a biscuit, the wizarding world basically gaslights him. The Ministry denies everything, the Daily Prophet paints him as a deluded fame-seeker, and Hogwarts welcomes him back with the absolute worst Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher in existence: Dolores Jane “toad in pink” Umbridge. She’s got a face like a cat’s backside and the personality of cold soup—cruel, smug, and deeply punchable.
This book marks a turning point in the series—our golden trio is growing up, and things are getting properly dark. Harry James Potter’s anger is bubbling just under the surface (and honestly, who can blame him?), but it’s channelled brilliantly through Dumbledore’s Army. Those secret training sessions are some of the most satisfying moments in the entire series. Watching Harry James Potter step up and teach his fellow students? Pure magic. He’s angsty, yes—but also brave, loyal, and just trying to make sense of a world that’s turned upside down. That said… WHY, Harry James Potter, did you not take Occlumency seriously? One lesson with Severus Snape and suddenly you’re too cool to protect your mind from Lord Voldemort? You had one job.
Neville Francis Longbottom starts coming into his own in this book (finally!), and Luna Lovegood? An absolute gem. She’s quirky, wise, and exactly the breath of fresh air this tense book needed. Give her all the dirigible plums and then some.
J. K. Rowling’s writing is as immersive as ever. You don’t just read these books—you live in them. The classes, the common room chats, the homework by the lake—it all feels so real, you half expect a Hogwarts letter to slide through your window mid-chapter. And for such a long book, it never feels bloated. There’s always another secret, another whisper, another clue that keeps you glued to the page. Despite all the darkness, the book manages to hang onto that spark of wonder that makes the series so beloved. It’s heavy, yes—but also brilliant.