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Summary: I thought this was the best one yet-
Review: I seriously think this is the best of the series. Rowling takes us from one thing to another very gracefully. A lot of things happen and the plot thickens many times, but I think it flows better than book 4. Many funny things happen making me wonder how people can call this the darkest of all the HP series. I think #4 was darker with the weird death eaters. Rowling does a great job of expanding the existing characters and other "creatures" from the previous books. This is good against evil, coming if age, mystery all wrapped up in one great book.
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Summary: Well Worth The Read, But Not Without Flaw
Review: I, like so many millions of others, was suffering the effects of extreme anticipation up until June 21st of 2003. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix took a while to read. Quite a while, in fact. But I grew more excited with every page. True, Harry was a lot less innocent than in the previous installments of the series, but this served to add a considerable amount of depth to the book.
After finally having finished, I can honestly say that I'm a lot more confused than I thought I would end up. At many points throughout the story, I found myself bouncing with glee, free of all doubt that this was the best Harry Potter yet. But after reading the climax of the novel, I found myself a good deal less jubilant. The book itself, I don't feel, was too long in its entirety. At certain places however, most notably the very end, it did seem to drag. I found that some of the "unexpected surprises" that J.K. Rowling so often has in store for us, were not so "unexpected" after all.
The dialogue was very well written, and I liked the separations between chapters, but some questions were left unanswered, and indeed, some specific things just didn't seem to make much sense. It was not as gratifying as the other books in the series. By this, I mean that the questions J.K. often leaves us with throughout the book, were not as well answered at the end. Perhaps this is just what the author wanted; maybe we were supposed to figure those things out by ourselves. Maybe they'll be answered in the sixth book. Maybe I just missed something. I don't know.
If this all just sounds like babbling, I'll give you an example: Professor Umbridge (great character!) enjoyed a triumphant capture of Harry, Hermione, and Ron toward the end of the book. Of course, someone needed to think of a way out of this, and Hermione seemed as if she had quite a plan. What she did end up doing, however, was a bit too predictable, and not as much of a clever surprise as J.K. usually delivers. As another case in point, when the kids are in the department of mysteries, they seem to spend a great deal of time dawdling around, when they should in fact be focusing on the mission at hand. And finally, I just have to say that I think it's very odd that no muggles seemed to have noticed Harry and his gang arriving at the entrance to the Ministry of Magic, considering their less-than-average mode of travel.
By no means allow my review to deter you from reading this (as I'm sure it won't). It was a truly magnificent book. Ms. Rowling did as great a job as ever, probably better than usual in fact, of building up the tension for the final release at the end. It's just that the "final release" didn't quite seem up to standard.
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Summary: Disappointed.
Review: I was a bit disappointed..it seems to me that Rowling is getting bored with the series. She would build up so an event, such as the prophasy and it would tell us something we already knew...she would build up then go in an completly un-origional direction. The Death...i hope that it will have relavance in the next book. If the death had happened during fighting, protecting harry or doing something useful it would make mroe sense, i just didn't like the way the death happened, it seemed stupid, like she just wanted to kill off the character and couldn't think of a way to do it.
She did a wonderful job portraying teenage angst. I will read the next book in the series, although i hope it is more eventful.
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Summary: Phoenix Was Worth the Wait
Review: I skipped the chapter about Harry and Cho's date. Beyond that, the book, The Order of the Phoenix, was *****. For me, I liked it as much as the third book (my favorite before this one). This book is shocking because it is intense, in the beginning Harry's life is turned upside down and it is funny. At the beginning, Harry's life is turned upside down. Aunt Petuina is asking questions about magic. Miss Figg, an old lady down the lane who babysits Harry, turns out to be a squib! The letters Harry is getting from his friends are mysterious. Could his friends know something he doesn't know? This is a weird beginning. This book is gets even weirder and is the most intense one of the whole series. Rowling is still not afraid to kill or hurt main characters. You would be surprised who dies. Another way this book is the most intense is when Harry asks Dumbledore some questions and finally gets some real answers. Phoenix has some bright parts. It is the funniest of the five. When Ron joins Harry on the Quidditch team the Slytherins sing a song-Weasley can't save a thing, Weasley can't block a thing, Weasley is our king." Fred and George open a joke shop. Two of the funniest lines are when Hermonie says, "Don't listen to Malfoy, he might make life difficult for you" and Harry answers, "Gee I wonder what it must be like to have a difficult life." So, what we've learned so far is this book is funny, mysterious and intense. There is a lot more that I did not tell you. I strongly suggest that you read this book.
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Summary: It was good...
Review: This book was good and for those readers who have read all the others in the series, it is a must read. A lot of important information is revealed in this book that one can only hope becomes relevant in later books. Although the new "angry" Harry is an interesting change, it sometimes seems as though his anger is unjustified and is thus rather hard to relate to. One has to wonder what mind set Rowling was in while writing this book (maybe hurrying to finish after such a long wait?)and hope that next time she sits down and considers what it is she wants to express before publication. Other than that, only minor complaints although it is rather sad as every other book before this one recieved 5 stars in my book...pity.
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Summary: Unbelievable....I wish there were another 870 pages
Review: Upon receiving Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling's latest brilliant creation, I plunged right into it and could scarcely put it down until the end. Now that it's over, I can't help but feel a twinge of sadness upon leaving Rowling's beautifully constructed magical world. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is evidence of the continued evolution of Rowling's imagination. Harry's world is painted as vividly as it has been before, and Rowling reveals more details of Harry's past that fit together like pieces of an intricate puzzle. Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix is a great deal darker than its four predecessors. Harry is angrier in book 5, and much of the story deals with his realization that the heroes that he has idealized in the past are, in fact, as human and fallible as he is. Harry has grown into an adolescent, and Rowling shows an incredible ability to write accordingly. It is very difficult to compare this book with any of the previous Harry Potter books, as Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix relies on its predecessors much more than the others have done. Taken as an individual work, this book is wonderful, but the Harry Potter series is richest when seen as a cohesive whole. Rowling's latest creation is another incredibly imaginative, fun, and thoughtful part of the Harry Potter series. My only regret is that I finished it so quickly and am now forced to wait for book six.
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Summary: Best one yet!
Review: This is the best one in the series. I really hated Professer Unbridge. It was good to see Hagrid back, and with a new giant, his brother Gwarp. Also good to see Ron, Hermione, and Neville playing a part in the battle. Overall teriffic!
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Summary: The Best In the Series Yet!
Review: This book is so powerful in many ways. One of J.K.s strengths is that she creates angst that keeps readers in the books. I realize that some readers will think that the outline is repetitive. But the format of each book works to a T. And no, it is not just the same material over and over again. I think the strength of this book is the fact that the entire year is completely different. Harry is angry through the entire book. He is even angry at Dumbledore. The book can be frustrating to read because of the difficulties Harry faces. You want to slap Umbridge in the face through the entire book. My only disappointment was that Hermione and Ron's relationship was not delved into more. (Even though they argue most of the time!) I did not have much problem with a character being killed off. I think it strengthens the story. No, I am not going to spoil who it is. I just can not wait until the next one!
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Summary: Definitely Worth the Wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This book was the best! I had it delivered to me Saturday and I had finished it by Sunday. (my record so far) J. K. Rowling definitly has you into the book and takes you farther than ever into Hogwarts and Harry's life. For those of you who are expecting a nice airy and funny book, I wouldn't suggest this one. Rowling is certainly more serious (it's not a bad thing though). Harry has an exciting adventure in and out of Hogwarts and there are many unpredicted and surprising happenings that keep you on the edge of your seat and dying to know what's coming next. Although this book doesn't have the type of heroic ending that the other four have, Rowling created a definite masterpiece and will be read for ages to come! I can't wait until the next two come out but i will be waiting!
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the phoenix is very disappointing. I have looked forward to reading this book for years and couldn't believe it when I got hold of a copy. The book didn't measure up to my standards. J.K. Rowling writes very vividly and enraptures her readers, however book five was boring and uneventful. I am not sure whether I just grew up or the book wasn't very good.
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