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yumnerd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
rellimylrac's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
ashleywolff333's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tatyana467's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jerry_e_raven's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I wish I didn't know anything of the story before reading it.
Going into the past of Voldemort was very informative in how he evolved into his later state of being.
Going into the past of Voldemort was very informative in how he evolved into his later state of being.
chantal_s's review against another edition
5.0
Hello???? Its Harry Potter.
We laugh, we cry, we laugh some more, we collapse into a bawling mess in the middle of the living room. What can you do? I'm just a girl.
Too emotionally unstable right now to write anything else. Good night!
We laugh, we cry, we laugh some more, we collapse into a bawling mess in the middle of the living room. What can you do? I'm just a girl.
Too emotionally unstable right now to write anything else. Good night!
isabelbrieler's review against another edition
4.0
I...don't really know why I'm not giving this 5 stars but I think it's just because it didn't make my heart quite as happy as some of the others. It's getting darker, and while I appreciate that the series does get dark without becoming too annoying, it frustrates me that Rowling didn't really adjust her writing style to match it. These books feel like kids books -- the writing is simplistic even if the world-building and plot aren't. So I guess I just wanted more sophistication from it since the kids are growing up and the themes are getting more mature.
dxnatelli's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
dullshimmer's review against another edition
5.0
In many ways this installment of the Harry Potter series is a bit more subtle and layered than previous books. In many ways there is a lack of a foe to face or grand quest to undertake. This book is more about giving us information and preparing us for the final book. Due to this there isn't quite as much action in the book as some of the others, particularly the previous two books.
This doesn't necessarily mean that it's not enjoyable, it just maybe isn't quite as good as some of the other books. Not enough to dock it a star in my mind, but just a bit slower, more about exploring the past of Tom Riddle and in developing the characters themselves. Harry's main task in this novel isn't to protect a stone, kill a basilisk, or some other amazing feat, it is information gathering. To be given a memory from one of the professors at Hogwarts. It's not the same kind of goal as we've seen so far.
That's not to say that there isn't plenty of memorable moments in the book, just that overall it is slower, except for the very end of the book. At that point things get a bit more exciting, but again like the last couple of books, evil seems to gain more of a victory than the good guys.
So all this to say that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is still a good book. It's just a bit different than the rest in my mind. It's a little slower and in my opinion focused on setting us up for the grand finale rather than presenting a more action oriented goal.
This doesn't necessarily mean that it's not enjoyable, it just maybe isn't quite as good as some of the other books. Not enough to dock it a star in my mind, but just a bit slower, more about exploring the past of Tom Riddle and in developing the characters themselves. Harry's main task in this novel isn't to protect a stone, kill a basilisk, or some other amazing feat, it is information gathering. To be given a memory from one of the professors at Hogwarts. It's not the same kind of goal as we've seen so far.
That's not to say that there isn't plenty of memorable moments in the book, just that overall it is slower, except for the very end of the book. At that point things get a bit more exciting, but again like the last couple of books, evil seems to gain more of a victory than the good guys.
So all this to say that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is still a good book. It's just a bit different than the rest in my mind. It's a little slower and in my opinion focused on setting us up for the grand finale rather than presenting a more action oriented goal.