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Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix

Orientation

I absolutely love the Harry Potter series, and all of the books will always hold a special place in
my heart.

Interpretation

Order of the Phoenix is a different kind of book. In some instances this works...you feel a whole
new level of intensity and excitement by the time you get to the end. I was truly moved by the last page.
Other times the book just has a slightly dreary, depressing feel. The galloping pace of the other books has
slowed to a trot here, and parts of it do seem long, as if we're reading all about Harry "just hanging out"
instead of having his usual adventures. Reading in detail about Harry cleaning up an old house, for
example - housekeeping is still housekeeping, magical or no, and I'm not very interested in doing it or
reading about other people doing it.

A few other changes in this book - the "real" world comes much more in to play rather than the
fantasy universe of the previous books, and Harry has apparently been taken off his meds. I know that he
had a lot to be grumpy in this book, especially with being a teenager and all, but the sudden change in his
character seemed too drastic. He goes from being a warm-hearted, considerate person to someone who
will bite his best friend's heads off over nothing. It just seemed like it didn't fit with his character, like he
turned into a walking cliché of the "angry teen" overnight.

Evaluasi 1

I have to say that of all of the books, however, this was not my favorite.

Evaluasi 2

When the series began it was as much of a "feel good" experience as a huge mug of hot cocoa. The stories
were bright, fast-paced, intriguing, and ultimately satisfying.

Summary

The "real" story seemed to happen in the last 1/3 of the book, and this part I loved. I actually liked the
ending (and yes, I cried!) as sad as it was. It packed a punch and it made me care about the story even
more. Still a really good book, with some editing it would have been great.

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