ratnestinhabitant's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Gore, and Murder
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and Violence
cosmicnova's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
sirius 💔
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Blood and Death of parent
lucyrudd's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Murder, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
amodernhobbitslibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
4.5
One of my favorites, the emotional journey this takes readers is one that won’t soon be forgotten. As with the others, the books progressively grow darker as they need the culmination of the series. Rowling does a fantastic job at accurately portraying young teens and how their minds/emotions work.
This book could also be used as a definite example at how rash decisions, & prejudice can greatly impact our lives.
Harry’s emotions at the end are so real, it brings me to tears every time.
This book could also be used as a definite example at how rash decisions, & prejudice can greatly impact our lives.
Harry’s emotions at the end are so real, it brings me to tears every time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
lbooksandruby's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I spent a little time debating whether I would should give this book three or four stars. It was not the best of the series by far, which is why I did not give it five stars. But it certainly wasn't a bad book, which is why I thought four stars would be good. Then I realized, if it were truly a great book, it would not have taken me nearly a year to read it. Now part of that is my own laziness, I won't deny that. But I feel I would have been more compelled to read it if it deserved four stars. So three it was! Now none of the Harry Potter books suck by any means, but this might be the worst of the ones I've read so far. But I can't wait to read the next two books and finish up the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Genocide, and Hate crime
Minor: Bullying, Violence, Child abuse, Torture, and War
johannarose's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Medical content, Mental illness, Violence, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Death, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship
louisegraveyard's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, Bullying, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
cozy_academic's review against another edition
I couldn't finish the book because the way Harry, Ron, and Hermione treat each other as "friends" in this book made me not want to pick it up. I understand their age and the circumstances, but I got to chapter 15 and had enough of the three of them constantly at each others' throats. By this point in the book, their attitudes towards each other felt painful to read, especially since
Spoiler
Ron and Hermione are supposed to be a romantic couple by the end of the series. In this book, their relationship reads as a trauma bond without having actual respect for one another.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Child abuse
Moderate: War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship
shannonleestrouse's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
redchaosvoid's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I cheated. I saw all the movies before reading all the books, but it became surprisingly easy to picture the characters without visualizing the cast from the movies. I picture Harry as not as cute and handsome as Daniel Radcliffe, while equally thin, as basically a teenager without much muscle or 'abs.'
The rebellion begins because the Ministry of Magic does not wish to believe that the Dark Lord has returned, so the question is asked..which side of the good side is MORE on the good side?
The ministry begins interfering at Hogwarts in every way imaginable with Harry as their prime suspect for trouble. Thrusting headstrong into an impeccably described battle scene, spanning a good majority of the end of the book, I was literally blown away. The depiction is unfortunately not possible to recreate with modern day technology, so the movie obviously left much to be desired.
The rebellion begins because the Ministry of Magic does not wish to believe that the Dark Lord has returned, so the question is asked..which side of the good side is MORE on the good side?
The ministry begins interfering at Hogwarts in every way imaginable with Harry as their prime suspect for trouble. Thrusting headstrong into an impeccably described battle scene, spanning a good majority of the end of the book, I was literally blown away. The depiction is unfortunately not possible to recreate with modern day technology, so the movie obviously left much to be desired.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent