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A review by _elisebeth
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
5.0
Harry heard Bellatrix Lestrange's triumphant scream, but knew it meant nothing - Sirius had only just fallen through the archway, he could reappear from the other side any second . . .
But Sirius did not reappear.
'SIRIUS!' Harry yelled. 'SIRIUS!'
Harry's breath was coming in searing gasps. Sirius must be just behind the curtain, he, Harry, would pull him back out . . .
But has he sprinted towards the dais, Lupin grabbed Harry around the chest, holding him back.
'There's nothing you can do, Harry -'
'Get him, save him, he's only just gone through!'
' - it's too late, Harry.'
'We can reach him - ' Harry struggled hard and viciously, but Lupin would not let go . . .
'There's nothing you can do, Harry . . . nothing . . . he's gone.'
Have you ever re-read a book and been so excited for the book you've actually blocked out all the bad things that happen? Well I did just that during my re-read of OotP. I blocked out Sirius' death so when I got closer to it and it hit me that 'hey Elise remember how Sirius dies?' I was a mess.
Sirius is one of my favourite HP characters and his death is so heart breaking, the loss Harry goes through is so much and so unbearable. I can't help but clutch my knees to my chest and weep for him.
Overall though re-reading OotP was a great journey! The entire re-read of HP has been wonderful! I feel like I'm meeting old friends over again and it feels like it's been too long since we met.
But Sirius did not reappear.
'SIRIUS!' Harry yelled. 'SIRIUS!'
Harry's breath was coming in searing gasps. Sirius must be just behind the curtain, he, Harry, would pull him back out . . .
But has he sprinted towards the dais, Lupin grabbed Harry around the chest, holding him back.
'There's nothing you can do, Harry -'
'Get him, save him, he's only just gone through!'
' - it's too late, Harry.'
'We can reach him - ' Harry struggled hard and viciously, but Lupin would not let go . . .
'There's nothing you can do, Harry . . . nothing . . . he's gone.'
Have you ever re-read a book and been so excited for the book you've actually blocked out all the bad things that happen? Well I did just that during my re-read of OotP. I blocked out Sirius' death so when I got closer to it and it hit me that 'hey Elise remember how Sirius dies?' I was a mess.
Sirius is one of my favourite HP characters and his death is so heart breaking, the loss Harry goes through is so much and so unbearable. I can't help but clutch my knees to my chest and weep for him.
Overall though re-reading OotP was a great journey! The entire re-read of HP has been wonderful! I feel like I'm meeting old friends over again and it feels like it's been too long since we met.