I finally broke down and read the new Potter book. My brother had just finished and it was lying around so I picked it up, resigning myself to enjoy it without the sonorous voice of Jim Dale. I'm going to try not to give anything away, but I'm still going to write about it now, and if you're concenred that I might let something slip, you can stop reading now. Josh, this means you.
I read the thing practically cover-to-cover, so clearly I thought it was gripping and exciting. But I also loved how dozens of little things were done. I love the attention to detail in the social dynamic of Harry, Ron and Hermione, and all of their petty squables. I love how Dumbledore handles it when Harry disappoints him. I love that there's good reason for why the battle goes as well as it does. I love the gimmick in the first Quiddich match, even if you see it from a mile away. I love the way Fleur is handled throughout, and especially at the end. I especially love Dubledore's talk with Harry about the special power he has, and I love the Obi-Wan Kenobi act where that kind of power shows its true strength. And of course I love the violent suddenness of the marquee death - how like the real world!
Only two small quibbles: I don't understand why the silent loner hero thing at the end is so easily accepted, and I wonder what they'll call the seventh book now that Harry's dead.
1 comment:
OK, you got me laughing on the "what is the next book going to be called now that Harry is dead." Thanks. I needed a little humor this morning.
Liked your review. I felt the same way. I really got a sense of more rich, full characters in this book.
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