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A review by maxsebastian
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Goblet of Fire is another Harry Potter book that inspires the same level of wonder and surprise it did when I first read it. While J.K. Rowling continues to fall into some of her common pitfalls ( I mean come ON Voldemort, there had to be an easier way to get Harry to you than entering him illegally into a year long tournament in hopes that he would win and touch a portkey...this plot has always felt very Dr. Evil-like to me ), the magical feeling she is able to give the Wizarding World is near-unparalleled in fantasy.
Particularly, The Goblet of Fire gives a great view into Harry growing up. From developing crushes to finding real family with the Weasleys, this entry makes you feel that Harry is beginning to heal from previous childhood trauma. That is, until Wormtail, a character he let walk free, murders Cedric Diggory in front of him.
The end of this story is a rollercoaster, setting up what's to come in the final 3 books in the story. The Goblet of Fire begins a trend towards a darker, teenage tone, aging our story as Harry begins to grow up.
Particularly, The Goblet of Fire gives a great view into Harry growing up. From developing crushes to finding real family with the Weasleys, this entry makes you feel that Harry is beginning to heal from previous childhood trauma.
The end of this story is a rollercoaster, setting up what's to come in the final 3 books in the story. The Goblet of Fire begins a trend towards a darker, teenage tone, aging our story as Harry begins to grow up.