ratings:
stars: 5/5
readability: 4/5
plot: 5/5
recommend: yes

overview:
my second favorite book in the series, after [b:Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban|5|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)|J.K. Rowling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1499277281l/5._SY75_.jpg|2402163]. a lot of the books in this series have a ton of exposition in it, (which really contributes to the world building) and this book is no exception.

liked:
- finally got the Harry and

Ginny

relationship, however, i personally felt like it came out of nowhere since there weren't any hints in the previous books
- the first chapter with both (kind of three) ministers
- introduction of Horace Slughorn
- more potions, without Snape
- everything to do with felix felices
- the quidditch portions, especially with Harry as the captain
- [a:Jim Dale|5446186|Jim Dale|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s narrating/audiobook reading
- Fleur Delacour's love for Bill Weasley

disliked:
- the beginning is a bit slower compared to books 1-4, but at least it was better than [b:Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix|2|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)|J.K. Rowling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546910265l/2._SX50_.jpg|2809203].
- hated the part where Hermione cheated to get Ron onto the quidditch team. clearly, both Harry and Hermione doubted Ron's ability, but didn't want to hurt their friend's feelings. Ron got bullied so much in [b:Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix|2|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)|J.K. Rowling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546910265l/2._SX50_.jpg|2809203] over his (lack of) quidditch ability, why put him through more of that? props to him for pursuing something that he likes and is being bullied for, but i'm mainly hating on the fact that Hermione cheated, especially considering she thought being expelled was worst than death.
- the way Lavender Brown was treated
- the way Fleur Delacour was treated
- the death of

Dumbledore

, I would've finished this in a day, if it were not for the fact that his death stopped me from continuing.