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Summary: Dark and Intense
Review: An excellent read. This book is darker and more thought provoking than J.K. Rowlings previous books in the series. Harry's dealing with adolescence now and all the emotional turmoil that goes with it, but also has to come to grips with the terrible events of the previous year. This long awaited book was never disappointing. I really enjoyed the darker turns this series has been taking and look forward to Ms Rowling next installment!!
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Summary: i didnt like it
Review: the book starts off with a bang, fast and furious actions take place even when harry is on vacation and in his uncle's house. but harry has matured into a rebellious, and somewhat, very negative and pessimistic teenager, which is a complete 180 from the former harry, whom, interestingly enough, seemed more mature than this negative 15 yr old harry. the plot was thick, and there were a lot of things going on, too much i thought, which made some of it confusing and i found myself flipping back to chapter 4 to refer to some subtle detail that i might've missed while trying to stop myself from the urge to keep on reading chapter 26, when the action gets better and the plot more interesting. there were a little extra info regarding harry's, uh, social life. unnecessary i thought, but i guess rowling's trying to make this book appeal to more people, or rather, older audiences. anyways, back to the book, the negative and pessimistic harry continues throughout the book, and i got tired of him quickly and found myself despising the "hero" for the first time. The plot gets confusing and probably wont be any less until the end of the book. the ending i thought, was just horrible. after reading the book i'm left with a feeling of emptiness, unsatisfaction, sadness, anger. which made me feel a little like harry himself. i have already advised many friends to stop reading the book if they've started, or never start. this fifth harry potter book was the biggest failure out of this entire series so far.
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Summary: Best Yet!
Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is definitely the best book in the series so far. It is darker and sadder-I cried-but it shows definite growth. It is very different from the first four books in the series. This book gives a much deeper look into the Wizarding world and shows J.K. Rowling as having huge story-telling and creative talent. The places and people Harry encounters are refreshingly new and I'm sure readers will love this book. I can't wait to find out what happens next so write fast J.K. Rowling!
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Summary: Not the best
Review: J.K. Rowling has gotten her writing back. It is much crisper and funnier than in Book 4. However, it is a lot like the movie The Empire Strikes Back. Short on plot and more of a bridge between the previous entry in the series and the next. With the earlier books I couldn't wait to finish them because it was exciting and I wanted to see how things turned out. Not so with this once because I knew the real story would be in Book 6.
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Summary: Best Harry Potter Yet
Review: Could not put it down! The new book has a new, more grown-up Harry -- interested in girls, but unable to understand them; rebellious against authority; and anxious about his future. A bit scary for children (doing detention with Professor Umbridge even made me, as an adult, feel his pain), but a good read. I got it Saturday at noon and finished it Monday morning. Can't wait for the next one!
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Summary: Reliably stunning
Review: The newest installment of Rowling's charming series is completely wonderful. It is on par with the first four books, and a few unexpected but delightful twists cause it to exceed the brilliance of them. Old characters are re- introduced, and regulars are given new depth and definition. The ending is not quite what I would have liked, but that is relatively unimportant. The worst aspect of the book is that it is rather impossible to put it down once you have begun reading it- at least it was so for this reader. Will not divulge any details key to the plot- it is much better to discover them as one reads. An exceptional book.
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Summary: Good book in the same mold
Review: If you liked the first four books in the series, you'll like this one also. In a lot of ways Rowling sticks to the formula for success of the previous books: another year, another Defense from the Dark Arts teacher, another life-threatening adventure for Potter and his pals. The book is very long, with its pages devoted not so much to action as character development. Harry, now 15, is growing up in a number of ways. He begins to pay some attention to girls. He also is becoming more aware of the adult circles of action. And he has exams to worry about, and new responsibilities he'll choose to take on. But there are plenty of other characters, both old and new, on which to spend pages. This book shows the calm before the storm, the last months where anyone will still doubt Voldemort's return. It isn't until the very end that deadly serious trouble breaks out. A warning: don't expect too much about the "weapon" which is the focal point for this struggle. Also don't expect much to get resolved in this book. Its role is more set the stage for action still to come.
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Summary: Lovely, Tear-Jerking Tale
Review: I am in love with Harry Potter. I have been since I read "the Sorceror's Stone," like, four years ago. "Order of the Phoenix" has certainly not disappointed me. Gosh, I loved it. This book totally made me sob as I experienced Harry's pain along with him, from losing privileges to the loss of someone much loved. Though Harry is constantly despairing and has suffered so much more pain than most of those around him he still manages to find hope that through the current and coming chaos and evil, good will prevail. READ THIS BOOK!
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Summary: Best one yet.
Review: This book is really good. I couldn't put it down until I finished it. There is so much going on here. Many subplots that all converge in the end are just brilliant. The thing about Rowling's books are you can never really guess where the story is going. You have some idea, but they are still pretty much unpredictable. i'm sure there's some loon out there that can, but he needs to die. It is really grown up and is not for children 9-12 it is for exactly the year that it says: 15. Children should read the new book as J.K recommends: 11 yrs, book 1; 12 yrs book 2; 13 yrs, book 3; 14 yrs, book 4; 15 yrs, book 5. I think when I have children I will give them a book a birthday or something like that. Well, anyway, oh and Ronald Weasley dies.
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Summary: Another Exciting Episode for Harry and Friends!!!!!
Review: After reading the fifth installment of the Harry Potter series, I am even more impressed with JK Rowling. She has once again been able to take a story that revolves around a few central characters in essentially the same setting seem brand new. She has shown new facets to each of the characters, some of which are unflattering but true to life. She has taken the same elements of Quidditch and the classes and has tweaked them to keep us reading. She has added, though, a couple new characters and a new setting to add some spice, as well as a "cameo" from an amusing Gilderoy Lockhart. This book is somewhat darker throughout as opposed to the other books, however it does have its light moments. I do wish she did not find it necessary to use profanity, especially with the heroes of the book. This is something parents may want to monitor. I did not find it as shocking as the fourth book, but it does have several suspensful chapters and as reported, there is the death of a major character. This book is not the turning point like book four, but is more of an episode following book four which ties up some loose ends and sets us up for what is to come in the next two books. I would recommend it highly, excepting the profanity. Enjoy!!!!!!
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