Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Book start time: 2:47pm
Book finish time: 11:53pm
That's 9 hours and 6 minutes of... well, I mean how do you describe it?
I know some people are cynical about the Potter phenomenon, but after reading the seventh book, I think anyone would be converted.
I promise not to give anything spoiler-y away, but if you're reading this, have the book and haven't finished it... like really, what's wrong with you? Read!!
I think I can honestly say that this is the best book JK Rowling has written. While all the Harry Potter books have their own distinct charms (har har) about them, I think this one has really outdone itself in terms of... well, everything!
Plotwise (don't worry, no spoilers!), this is one of the best efforts. In books like The Goblet of Fire, Chamber of Secrets, etc. you basically had your straight-forward plot with a bit of a twist at the end. With Deathly Hallows, this is not so! JKR kept me guessing throughout the whole book. Her narrative ranges from deeply emotional to fast-paced and suspenseful. Even with pages upon pages of no dialogue (which some readers can find dull after a while) I was still enthralled (so much so that I even forgot to watch Doctor Who. It was a sacrifice that had to be made). What will happen next? Is that really a good idea, Harry?
It was a pretty intense book, but that didn't mean that you couldn't laugh out loud at some of Ron's hilarious one-liners or smile at the courageous/affectionate/kind/generally cute displays of behaviour that may or may not occur between any number of non-descript characters. Not saying any more on that subject for fear of spoiler-y things.
And the ending. What to say about the ending. Well, nothing, because I don't want to give it away.
All in all, amazing ending from the amazing author of an amazing book.
That is all.
Weeell, not quite. Do NOT click on the cut if you don't want to ruin the ending for yourself.
I knew Snape wasn't evil! I knew it! I somehow knew it! I just didn't see how Dumbledore, in all his wisdom, could honestly not be aware of Snape's affiliation with Voldemort when he was at the school nearly all the time! Of course, I knew Ron and Hermione would end up together, but really. Hugo? They called their son HUGO?? Why not Fred or something? I liked Fred :( I knew Harry would end up naming his kids after his parents, though. That was a no-brainer. I also had a feeling that there was something between Lily and Snape. What I did not expect was the death of Remus and Tonks, leaving their baby orphaned! That was a bit dark of ol' JK, wasn't it? I would've liked to have seen what occupations Harry, Ron and Hermione took up. We just get to see them and their kids. Did Harry become an Auror? Is Hermione the Mistress for Magic? Hmm. Oh well. I'm tired.
Book finish time: 11:53pm
That's 9 hours and 6 minutes of... well, I mean how do you describe it?
I know some people are cynical about the Potter phenomenon, but after reading the seventh book, I think anyone would be converted.
I promise not to give anything spoiler-y away, but if you're reading this, have the book and haven't finished it... like really, what's wrong with you? Read!!
I think I can honestly say that this is the best book JK Rowling has written. While all the Harry Potter books have their own distinct charms (har har) about them, I think this one has really outdone itself in terms of... well, everything!
Plotwise (don't worry, no spoilers!), this is one of the best efforts. In books like The Goblet of Fire, Chamber of Secrets, etc. you basically had your straight-forward plot with a bit of a twist at the end. With Deathly Hallows, this is not so! JKR kept me guessing throughout the whole book. Her narrative ranges from deeply emotional to fast-paced and suspenseful. Even with pages upon pages of no dialogue (which some readers can find dull after a while) I was still enthralled (so much so that I even forgot to watch Doctor Who. It was a sacrifice that had to be made). What will happen next? Is that really a good idea, Harry?
It was a pretty intense book, but that didn't mean that you couldn't laugh out loud at some of Ron's hilarious one-liners or smile at the courageous/affectionate/kind/generally cute displays of behaviour that may or may not occur between any number of non-descript characters. Not saying any more on that subject for fear of spoiler-y things.
And the ending. What to say about the ending. Well, nothing, because I don't want to give it away.
All in all, amazing ending from the amazing author of an amazing book.
That is all.
Weeell, not quite. Do NOT click on the cut if you don't want to ruin the ending for yourself.
I knew Snape wasn't evil! I knew it! I somehow knew it! I just didn't see how Dumbledore, in all his wisdom, could honestly not be aware of Snape's affiliation with Voldemort when he was at the school nearly all the time! Of course, I knew Ron and Hermione would end up together, but really. Hugo? They called their son HUGO?? Why not Fred or something? I liked Fred :( I knew Harry would end up naming his kids after his parents, though. That was a no-brainer. I also had a feeling that there was something between Lily and Snape. What I did not expect was the death of Remus and Tonks, leaving their baby orphaned! That was a bit dark of ol' JK, wasn't it? I would've liked to have seen what occupations Harry, Ron and Hermione took up. We just get to see them and their kids. Did Harry become an Auror? Is Hermione the Mistress for Magic? Hmm. Oh well. I'm tired.