Book 14. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Book 14, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Author: J.K. Rowling
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 734
Release date: 2000
What worked: First and foremost, the writing is better. This started with Prizoner of Azkaban, and continued throughout this novel. It is definately darker and that is shown from the beginning with there being a few deaths to start the book. That in itself illustrates the change in the book to more of an adult feel to it.
Harry is a year older and his relationship with Ron and Hermione show this. They are 14 now and things change each of your teeange years. You get to see a glimpse of something that could happen between Ron and Hermione. The tournament was interesting and a unique way of showing a fuller world out there. A world that doesn't just involve Hogwarts. I also loved the World cup. That was cool and I wish they had added more of it in the movie.
The one thing Rowling has always done a good job is keeping you guessing and misdrection. I love that you don't see the end coming and how each book does a great job of surprising you in that regard. The Yule ball had an awesome moment between Ron and Hermione. Hermioine is so cute how she cares about the house elves.
Then ending is amazing.
Constant Vigilance!
What did not work: It did get a bit slow at times, but that was due to how big the book was. Nothing bad, just slow at times. I missed Quidditch.
Favorite quotes: "If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." Sirius Black
Rating. 9.0 out of 10. A darker book with more death and mayhem and a great ending. Seeming to be more of an adult book it really sets the last books up with ease.