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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jun 21, 2003
Pros: Dolores Umbridge, the Ministry of Magic vs. Dumbledore et. al., the scenes at Hogwarts
Cons: dark, Harry starts out whiny and rebellious, bits are confusing
Summary: This review contains some spoilers for the first four books in the Harry Potter series. Ho ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 28, 2012
Pros: Excellent story, great characters, furthered the main plot
Cons: Tissues required
Summary: I love diving into the world of a good book and immersing myself in the story, though it is sometimes to my emotional detriment. The ones that truly provide this experience are very special to me. I have very much enjoyed the Harry Potter series since ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 6, 2011
Pros: characters, plot, etc.
Cons: None
Summary: I always figured that I would hate the Harry Potter series. Its popularity has created a whole new subculture and even when engaged in college English classes, I was constantly pummeled with Harry Potter recommendations and references. I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 21, 2010
Pros: Complex, dark and informative
Cons: Long!
Summary: This 870-page opus begins with Harry Potter hiding in the bushes in front of number four Privet Drive, which throughout the first four books has been his place of exile when not at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He is losing his fear ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 11, 2008
Pros: Plot movement, mood, character development
Cons: Harry's teenage mood swings.
Summary: At the end of Harry Potter's last year of school, he witnessed Lord Voldemort- the evil wizard responsible for the deaths of his parents and countless others- return to life and vow to return to power. Yet he discovers, it seems that no one but ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 24, 2007
Pros: Gripping climax sets up future stories
Cons: Overly long; Harry's anger
Summary: By the time the Harry Potter series came to my attention, book four was out. I was put off by how many pages it was. Then this book came out and had even more. Even with as much as I love reading and how fast I read, the idea of talking a book almost 900 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 10, 2007
Pros: Prophecy revealed (one page).
Cons: The tedious details, shallow characters, etc. in the rest of the 869 pages.
Summary: This is the book that started to suck the enchantment out of the Harry Potter series. Book 5, with its tedious details, destroyed more of the magical world than Voldemort could ever achieve with his wand. As usual, suspending belief is essential to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 18, 2007
Pros: More adventures with Harry and pals.
Cons: Darker, moodier, less family-friendly than the first few books in the series.
Summary: I picked up a copy of the newest Harry Potter novel "Order of the Phoenix" on June 21 and managed (between work and other responsibilities) to finish it in less than two days (no small task, considering that the book weighs in at well over 800 pages). My ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 11, 2006
Pros: Well.. Harry Potter is a cool kid.
Cons: Depressing, too long, the story line is too dark, not enjoyable
Summary: I know that I am like, the 200 and something or other person who has reviewed this book. However, I think I have an original take on it. I've read all the 'Potter' books and I really enjoyed them. That is, until I read The Order of the Phoenix. I ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 4, 2006
Pros: It's Harry Potter...need I say anything else?
Cons: Another death
Summary: This book is the 5th book in the series and is the one that gets darker and more serious. It isn't as fun as the first one, but it is just as good. I love all of the characters and I love the Order. The Order is comprised of Dumbledore's trusted people ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 27, 2005
Pros: the less one-third of the novel makes the whole thing worth while
Cons: someone's death (if you don't know by now, you are truly lost), less action, angst
Summary: SPOILER!!! Unless you are illiterate or are too ignorant to realize that parts of this book may be given away in a review of the book, turn back now or else do not complain. Thank you. As I had stated once before, it was not until just recently ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 9, 2005
Pros: continues the tale of our beloved Harry Potter
Cons: very dark and slightly depressing, another senseless death of a major character
Summary: I have enjoyed the Harry Potter series from its inception. I have been consistently amazed at how well-written and clever the novels are. They are ostensibly written for children but there is so much nestled in the tale that only adults will pick up and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 2, 2005
Pros: Good main story. Strong development of characters. Believable continuation of plot and search for Voldemort.
Cons: Start feels weak. End is almost frustrating. Give us more real magic action!
Summary: Like every other Potter fan, having followed the adventures of Harry Potter over the last 5 books, I was very excited about this book. The book starts very slowly. It feels a little dull and very "been there, done that" with Harry stuck at the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 26, 2005
Pros: story, length, detail
Cons: someone dies
Summary: This 5th installment of the Harry Potter series is one of the best of the now 6 books in the series. Not only is it the longest one of them all, it is interesting right up to the last page. This book is enjoyable throughout every chapter. I could not put ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 18, 2005
Pros: 1) Much more well-written
2) Answers a lot of questions
Cons: 1) Never feels like a complete book on its own
Summary: To give a quick sum-up, Harry Potter is about a young boy raised by his cruel Aunt and Uncle and forced to endure his cousin's tormenting. After a strange series of events, Harry Potter is told, by a giant named Hagrid, that he is a Wizard and is whisked ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 17, 2005
Pros: Sirius, Lupin, Luna Lovegood.
Cons: Dumbledore.
Summary: This book is the best of the lot! Potter acts like a royal prat and the annoying git that he is. He bullies his Muggle cousin, he yells at everyone, he flies into a rage at every little thing. It's great! If Potter acted like this all the time, I might ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 16, 2005
Pros: Characters are fleshed out properly, plot is interesting for the most part
Cons: Darker than ever, hard to feel sorry for Harry, plot falters in parts
Summary: God knows that Amazon has enough reviews on this book, but I recently read OOTP in anticipation for the newly-released sixth Potter book, the Half-Blood Prince. This being the second time I delved into the magnificent world that J.K. Rowling has ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 10, 2005
Pros: Harry, Ron & Hermione as leaders, Umbridge, Dumbledore's Army
Cons: Slow beginning, some poor pacing, lack of Dumbledore, Hagrid, and other favorites
Summary: Like thousands of other Harry Potter fans, I've been rereading Harry's previous adventures in anticipation of this week's release of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," the sixth book in the phenomenal series. And while rereading "Harry Potter and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 9, 2005
Pros: Fantastic finale
Cons: Too much teenage angst and not enough action
Summary: The fifth book in the highly popular Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the biggest yet, weighing in at 766 pages. Unlike the previous books, there is no attempt here to make it a stand-alone book – you really ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 10, 2005
Pros: Good character development we find out more about our favorite and not so favorite people.
Cons: Very dark storyline
Summary: J.K.Rowling has indeed something going with the character Harry Potter. This series of books has captured young and old alike. Everyone who seems to read them gets hooked and screams for more. This I feel is true of this book also. I have noticed ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 18, 2005
Pros: Unputdownable!
Cons: Perhaps it's too long, and maybe almost too dark in tone.
Summary: The latest volume in this publishing phenomena could be classed as Harry’s Dark Night of the Soul. It’s a long way from the cheerful tone of the earliest book, and even in the last chapters of this story, Harry continues to struggle with the ... read more
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