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)

672 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

The war against Voldemort is not going well; even the Muggles have been affected. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet . . . As with all wars, life goes ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 172,985 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 68%
emotional 65%
mysterious 57%
tense 39%
sad 38%
funny 20%
challenging 18%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 23%
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: 54% | Yes: 30% | 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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