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A review by home_in_books
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is the first book in the saga that I hadn’t read before and I am really glad I decided to, because, contrarily to what happens in the movie, in this instalment the pieces of the puzzle finally start to come together. The plot escalated and, by the end of the novel, the tension had build up enormously. In addition, even though this book is 800 pages long, it didn’t seem so long because the characters were never left without something to do since many different storylines were developing at once. Nevertheless, the experience of reading this book has not been completely enjoyable for me. This is due to the fact that I personally do not like reading about a frustrating character like Umbridge, who should be by the protagonist’s side but is actually just putting a stick in his wheel. In addition, I didn’t particularly appreciated being in Harry’s mind and reading from his point of view. In fact, I found him offer irritating and his thoughts were often selfish, egocentric and childish. Despite this, I loved to finally understand some plot points and I cannot wait to get to the next instalment.