Book Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince


Hmmm... wow?

This book went much faster than the other five. More of everything, even Quidditch, but with it, the suspense that has been missing form the previous books in the series.

Prior to this, Harry Potter has been ingratiating himself to his readers with his cries of, "Voldemort wants to kill me!" But, you know something? Big V never really tried until the last chapter of the books. In this one, however, danger lurks literally around every corner, not only for Harry, but for all of those students and teachers at Hogwarts who are fighting the good fight... those members of Dumbledore's Army and the Order of the Phoenix.

I was pleased to find the source of Tonks' maladies. Made me smile.

The theme of this book? Love conquers all.

OK... predictions, since I've not read the last book and no one has told me anythign about it, nor have I wandered across the internet looking....

(1) Dumbledore is not dead.
(2) Harry returns to Hogwarts next year.
(3) Harry discovers that he is a Horcrux.

Eh.. that's enough for now.

So, seven wands out of ten, with a special eighth wand for the way Rowling handled the battle in dialogue flashback.

Posted: Sun - August 19, 2007 at 05:43 PM          

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