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Loading... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) (original 2005; edition 2006)by J.K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)
Work InformationHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling (2005)
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Re reading this so a lot of it I had forgotten, exciting to read and a real page turner for me, 'Childress literature' seems to be my forte ( ) Yet another fantastic entry in the Harry Potter franchise. Yes, this one is not as "important" as Order of the Phoenix or Deathly Hallows when it comes to the grand scheme of the story, but that's actually one of the reasons why I kinda like it. This is the final Harry Potter book to take place, for the most part, in Hogwarts. It is the last time we get to spend a lot of time inside this wonderful, magical castle and have a ton of fun with Quidditch, school lessons, romance, and comedy. I love the fact that we get a decent amount of all that before jumping into the final battle. This is easily the most fun Harry Potter book as a result of that. There are so many funny lines of dialogue and events that take place. While it is not as dark as Book 5 or Book 7 for the aforementioned reasons, it still has an air of maturity that we've come to expect from this series over the last few entries. The last 50 pages are possibly the darkest in the entire series thus far. The feeling of devastation has never been as pronounced as it is now that Dumbledore is dead. It's not like Sirius's death, where the Harry's grief is so overwhelming that he refuses to accept reality; instead, the air of grief is much more hopeless and oppressing. Everyone's practically quiet, trying to accept this dreadful reality that they are now facing. Harry and Ginny's relationship is no longer about childish fancies; it is about adult sacrifice and responsibility. Harry is no longer thinking about how much he wants to be with Ginny, but he's thinking about how best to keep her safe and whether that might involve leaving her. It's a wonderful representation of how much this character and this franchise have matured. Voldemort's past is extremely interesting as well. Devoting several chapters to his history makes him that much more of a fascinating villain. He's not just some evil tyrant who hates muggles and muggle-borns; he's a complex and nuanced wizard with a backstory worthy of such a high status among iconic fictional characters. The stars of this book, however, are Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape. I already know what the major reveal at the end of the Deathly Hallows is, but I can't help but be entranced by these two characters' history together. Every single time I re-read Harry Potter, these two characters are the ones I gravitate to the most. What Rowling did with them is a master-stroke of creative writing. It is absolutely ingenious, but I will talk about this more in my Deathly Hallows review. Overall, I wouldn't say I like this as much as Goblet of Fire or Order of the Phoenix, but it is definitely a close third. It is an entertaining, light-hearted read with some truly emotional and brilliant moments sprinkled throughout. This is truly the point at which the story matures—in many senses. While the previous books retained their youthful innocence, this book solemnly lifts the Wizarding World to a whole new level. It is a world apart from the rather half-baked, borderline first books, which relied too much on clichees. Book six is the maturity of the story: for the epic mystery that is finally lifted; for the gloomy prospects ahead. But also for Harry himself, as he finally gets drowned in teen drama. And lastly, it's the maturity of Rowling's writing. Her earlier books were nowhere near these later masterpieces. She has definitely learned a lot in the process of writing five books and here, in the sixth book, it finally shows. Belongs to SeriesHarry Potter (6) Is contained inHas the adaptationHas as a reference guide/companionRepotting Harry Potter: A Professor's Book-by-Book Guide for the Serious Re-Reader by James W. Thomas Has as a commentary on the textHas as a student's study guideAwardsDistinctionsNotable Lists
Sixth-year Hogwarts student Harry Potter gains valuable insights into the boy Voldemort once was, even as his own world is transformed by maturing friendships, schoolwork assistance from an unexpected source, and devastating losses. No library descriptions found.
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