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

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter #6

J.K. Rowling

560 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

A special new edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, with a stunning new cover illustration by Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick. The war against Voldemort is not going well; ev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158,691 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 68%
emotional 65%
mysterious 57%
sad 38%
tense 38%
funny 20%
challenging 18%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 67%
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: 56% | Yes: 28% | 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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