Rate Harry Potter (might have spoilers)

arthurracoon · June 23rd, 2003, 07:09 AM

That was really good, and much better than the others.

WaywardFan · June 23rd, 2003, 07:20 AM

I haven't finished it yet, but I'm giving it as good a go as I can with a new baby currently inventing new and bloodcurdling ways to cry. I hope to have it finished in a few days!

I am enjoying reading it though.

Les · June 23rd, 2003, 08:08 AM

I read it out loud to my kids, so it is slower going than if I was just reading it. We are on chapter 6 now. It is a completely different tone so far though from the other books.

I am so tempted to read ahead - but I know if I do then I won't be in as much of a rush to actually read it to the kids....

WaywardFan · June 26th, 2003, 05:25 AM

Anyone finish yet? I wouldn't mind a little discussion.

arthurracoon · June 26th, 2003, 07:12 AM

I'm done. I thought it was good, but much more dark and gloomy. My sister cried when the guy died (don't want to ruin it for anyone).

WaywardFan · June 26th, 2003, 07:17 AM

Do we need a spoiler/discussion thread?

WizardOfAz · June 27th, 2003, 01:48 PM

Done. I liked it as well.

DbaxJ · June 27th, 2003, 01:54 PM

I want to know who died.... since I wont be getting the book anytime soon... I want to know... I NEED to know.... *S* PM me if you want.. or just post it..

Dback Jon · June 30th, 2003, 08:43 AM

Finished it last night. Was good, but not great.

Chris_Sanders · July 2nd, 2003, 03:16 PM

I thought the book really dragged after the first few chapters until about middle of the book.

The last 200 pages were great though.

All in all, I would put it ahead of the first two books, but behind books 3 and 4.

Chris_Sanders · July 2nd, 2003, 03:18 PM

Oh and the character that died was my favorite character in the books after Snape. Out of all the people she could have offed, I didn't see a point to losing that particular character.

Dback Jon · July 2nd, 2003, 03:19 PM

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Originally posted by Chris_Sanders
Oh and the character that died was my favorite character in the books after Snape. Out of all the people she could have offed, I didn't see a point to losing that particular character.

Other than to bring more angst to Harry.

And I agree - the first part of the book dragged on.

Chris_Sanders · July 2nd, 2003, 03:25 PM

Well that is part of the problem with the book. As an adult, I don't really want to read 20 chapters of teen angst. She went overboard with it, to the point where Harry comes across as a selfish brat for most of the book.

DbaxJ · July 2nd, 2003, 09:08 PM

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Originally posted by Chris_Sanders
Oh and the character that died was my favorite character in the books after Snape. Out of all the people she could have offed, I didn't see a point to losing that particular character.

And.. who is your favorite character??? LOL

Chris_Sanders · July 2nd, 2003, 10:40 PM

Snape is my favorite character by far.

He has realistic emotions. He is sort of the anti-hero. He walked on the dark side and then came back. If you read book 5, it is very clear why he so strongly dislikes Potter's father and the rest of his crew.

Yet time and again Snape has set that aside and saved Harry. He still keeps the best interest of the school at heart.