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- Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books; First Thus edition (2007)
- ASIN: B004VUYXMQ
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not quite what I expected but still great (possible spoilers),
By Canadian Girl "CG" (Montreal, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) (Hardcover)
Wow, where to begin? After so many years of waiting with baited breath, it's finally done. I'll try to keep this as spoiler free as possible but forgive me if I slip up.The good: - The details about Snape and Dumbledore's past. JKR does a lot here to clear up the mystery of why Dumbledore always trusted Snape along with explaining Dumbledore's (until now) mysterious early life. - The battles, especially the final one at Hogwarts. JKR infused them with lots of energy and tension, you could almost feel like you were there alongside the students. - The resolution to the Harry vs Voldemort question. I know a lot of people perhaps feel slightly cheated here, they expected something more dramatic, end-of-the-worldish, but I liked how this battle ended up. - There was a lot of humour in the book, more than I expected. A few times I actually laughed out loud. Also, some parts were really touching, especially when we learn about Snape's past and his lost love. The Bad: - The introduction of the Hallows felt rushed and confusing. It's like all of a sudden they decide to refocus on the Hallows instead of the Horcruxes and the transition didn't quite work. - A lot of the deaths that were so trumpeted lacked any emotional impact at all. In fact, only one death really got to me, the rest just made me shrug my shoulders. Based on how JKR was talking before the book came out, I expected a lot more. - The epilogue felt tacked on and a little too saccharine for me. I could have done without it, the book was good enough as it was. - Some of the middle chapters tended to drag. A lot of Harry/Ron/Hermione popping from one place to another in search of various objects...one chapter of that is fine, four or five can be a bit much! All in all, though, I think Deathly Hallows was a great final book. It answered 99% of the questions that I had floating about in my mind and was (for the most part) fast past and interesting to read. I don't think that many fans will be disappointed, I really wasn't.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fast-paced, intriguing journey!,
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This review is from: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) (Hardcover)
GREAT book! For people 10 and older.Very fast paced. The main characters move from narrow escape to narrow escape. They must be exhausted! All of the many locations in the book come alive and readers can enjoy a fantastic journey through places both new and familiar. The plot relies on enough familiar magical concepts that adventures don't seem to be contrived, and adds just enough new magical trends to keep us curious. Every important character gets to show their best and bravest side. Only a very few turn out to be irredeemably evil. Much that is mysterious in the stories of Dumbledore and Snape is explained. The sad and scary parts are balanced with plenty of humorous, ludicrous, laugh-out-loud details. The overall ending is the only satisfying one that is possible given the series and its audience. Thank goodness! Criticisms? Given all the deaths and heroic acts, I should have cried a lot more. But the author's emphasis is on plot rather than emotion. And we didn't get enough of Ginny.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great end (very minor spoilers),
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This review is from: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) (Hardcover)
A great end, but perhaps not the best book of the series. It has great action throughout, but is missing the whimsical-ness (not a word, but go with me here...) of the rest of the books. As a result, I got a bit bogged down in the middle, where Harry, Ron and Hermionie are travelling from place to place. Some ugly, and uncomfortably true emotions surface in characters that seemed previously unfalliable. There is something very adult in this book; the desperate fight against Voldemort's forces and the sense of isolation in Harry continues to grow. But the magical Rowling touch is there. Mysteries and side plots combine to create a brilliant climax at the end. It was the epilouge that I thought to be a bit anti-climatic (a bit tried I thought). On the plus side (and there are many!) the book definately leaves you with something to think about, and is a most worthy end to a wonderful series.
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