Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter #6

J.K. Rowling with Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)

479 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

It is the middle of the summer, but there is an unseasonal mist pressing against the windowpanes. Harry Potter is waiting nervously in his bedroom at the Dursleys' house in Privet Drive for a visit from Professor Dumbledore himself. One of the las...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178,855 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 68%
emotional 66%
mysterious 57%
sad 39%
tense 39%
funny 20%
challenging 19%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 24%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 27% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.56

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