Reviews

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

drako1357's review against another edition

5.0

Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego es el cuarto libro de la serie de libros Harry Potter, escrita por la autora británica J. K. Rowling. Fue publicado en 2000 y se convirtió rápidamente en un éxito de ventas, siendo traducida a más de 80 idiomas.

El libro se desarrolla en el cuarto año de Harry en el Colegio Hogwarts de Magia y Hechicería. Este año, Hogwarts acoge el Torneo de los Tres Magos, una competición mágica de tres pruebas que enfrenta a los mejores estudiantes de tres escuelas de magia: Hogwarts, Beauxbatons y Durmstrang.

Para sorpresa de todos, Harry es elegido para participar en el torneo, a pesar de que solo los alumnos mayores de diecisiete años pueden hacerlo. Esto provoca un gran revuelo en el colegio, ya que muchos creen que Harry está usando magia negra para manipular el cáliz de fuego.

Harry se ve obligado a participar en el torneo, a pesar de no querer hacerlo. Las pruebas son cada vez más difíciles y peligrosas, y Harry debe poner a prueba todo su coraje y habilidad para sobrevivir.

El libro está lleno de acción, suspense y magia. Rowling crea una atmósfera de misterio y peligro que mantiene al lector en vilo desde el principio hasta el final.

Una de las principales fortalezas del libro es su desarrollo de los personajes. Harry, Ron y Hermione se enfrentan a nuevos desafíos y obstáculos, y deben madurar y aprender a confiar en sí mismos.

El libro también explora temas como el amor, la amistad, el sacrificio y el poder del bien sobre el mal.

En general, Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego es una excelente novela que ofrece una lectura emocionante y entretenida. Es una de las mejores de la serie y es imprescindible para los fans de Harry Potter.

kaelajenae's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.75

kristy81's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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? No

5.0

dr1099's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

cindy_ped's review against another edition

5.0

I both read on my own and listened to the audio with my family. The kids and my husband were listening on a road trip, and once I caught up and we were all together we started listening nightly as a family. The audio is as good as the written word, and a great tool on road trips!

farmerkristyn's review against another edition

0.5

There are so few aspects of this book that are redeemable. Rowling proves once again she can't write her way out of a paper bag. Seven hundred pages, and for what? Her books are a complete waste of time and paper. This whole series is a piece of work, but this book in particular has horrible lessons, features downright mean characters with flat personalities, laughable plotting, and has some of the worst depictions of women and girls I've ever read in a book series that fans and critics alike have touted as 'feminist'. A female (side) main character and a female author does not a feminist book series make. In fact, I'd go as far as to say this book and its series are actively anti-feminist, and if Rowling was a male author, absolutely no one would claim she is a feminist. It boggles the mind how this book series became so mind-bendingly popular. (I've got my theories, but I'll save that for another review.)

I could go on, but I am so ecstatic to get this book out of my life that I want to stop thinking about it as soon as possible. Wife and I will need to have a few mind-bleach reads to get that book out of our heads. ASOIAF, anyone?

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Content Warnings

Warning: This book is way worse than you remember, and all the good parts you're thinking of have been put there in your head by the movie and its wonderful actors who gave phenomenal performances and have done absolutely ALL the heavy lifting for this godawful story.

grdsbrg's review against another edition

5.0

I’m not gonna lie I waaaaay preferred this as a book than movie. And while (very) good, still definitely not in my Top 3. I missed quidditch in this one sooo much, love reading about silly little wizards flying their silly little broomsticks

trexbaby134's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

dizzyappealam's review against another edition

Started Feb 2021, and read in increments to practice spanish. Ran out of time (moving to mexico) but I’ll pick it back up when I come back

easytocrash's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0