A review by measlibrary
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is probably my second favorite book in the series. Getting introduced to Sirius and Lupin is such a highlight of the series.
It is so beautiful to see Harry finally have a connection with someone in his family. Seeing him begin to get to know Sirius and have hope to live with him literally always gets me choked up. I always get so sad when he unfortunately does not get to live with him after everything that transpires.


I also enjoy this book because it is a very important book in the series, but it is still lighthearted and fun. Once we reach Goblet of Fire, that is when all hell breaks loose. This one is still light enough that you are able to just breeze through it without too much pain.
Again, we still have that Sirius moment though.


Then the whole climax of this book is so exciting and I love to see the Time Turner in action.
I love the continued character growth for literally everyone, more Quidditch, more magic, learning about Animagi, and Hogsmeade! There is seriously so much introduced in this book, it is so much fun.

I have now reached my favorite book of the series — Goblet of Fire. As mentioned earlier, I am terrified to be literally destroyed by that book, but I am so excited because it is my all time favorite in the series!

Prisoner of Azkaban will forever have a special place in my heart and be one of my all time favorites in the series. It truly sets up the rest of the series and has you eagerly picking up the next installment in the series once more! You know after reading this one that the rest of the books in the series are just going to get better and better. I rate this book 5/5 stars! 🌟
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