Lucybird Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 Yes order of the pheonix is not my favourite either. But I actually quite like all the Umbridge stuff, I love to hate her Quote
BookBee8 Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 . But I actually quite like all the Umbridge stuff, I love to hate her In the film, I can't stand her! Sign of a good actress, I think. I know I hated her in the book too. Quote
Lucybird Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 I didn't like the film, and I think some things are going to bite the screenplay writers in the back. But then again I am very fussy about the films, I hate it when they change anything! But I agree FilmUmbridge was good, and I liked Luna too in the films. Quote
Kylie Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 The Order of the Phoenix has always been one of my favourites, although I agree that it is a little long-winded and Harry is very annoying with his teen angst and shouting . I like it more for what happens in the Ministry of Magic, which I don't think translated very well into film. They could have done a lot better with that section. And Umbridge is a bit of a downer for me too. Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 23, 2009 Author Posted February 23, 2009 I do love the film version, I think it's very enjoyable to watch Quote
Chimera Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 The Order of the Phoenix has always been one of my favourites, although I agree that it is a little long-winded and Harry is very annoying with his teen angst and shouting . I like it more for what happens in the Ministry of Magic, which I don't think translated very well into film. They could have done a lot better with that section. And Umbridge is a bit of a downer for me too. Order of the Phoenix also is one of my favourites (along with Prisoner of Azkaban) but for exacty the opposite reasons from you! I loved the way Harry's character developped in it and thought all the angst was very realistic. I liked that we finally saw him 'breaking down' a bit... Honestly, who wouldn't when faced with his destiny?? The ministry of magic part was good but slightly too heroic and unrealistic... And I adored Umbraidge (well, adored hating her of course) and the atmosphere in Hogwarts! It also is my favourite film adaptation so far... Of course they had to change a lot of things and couldn't put everything in but I felt all the essentials where there and the general atmosphere of the book was very well translated. Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling No. of pages: 607 Rating: 5/5 Synopsis: Lord Voldemort is acting out in the open, continuing his reign of terror which was temporarily stopped almost 15 years ago. The press have been questioning the events at the Ministry which led to the admission of Voldemort’s return, and of course Harry’s name is mentioned a number of times. Harry’s got his problems, but his anxiety is nothing compared to Hermione’s when the OWL results are delivered. There’s a new Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher, an assortment of new characters and creatures, and startling revelations about past characters and events. Accepting his destiny, Harry continues to behave as teenagers do, enjoying his time with his friends, developing his relationships outside of his usual circle, and learning more about how he must, eventually, do what he is destined to do. Review: This was a really enjoyable read and definitely one of the better books of the series. I could barely remember anything when I started re-reading this book, so it was almost like reading it for the first time again, and it was great! Shrouded in mystery from the very first page, it keeps you eager to read on. This book has moved on completely from the last book with regards to Harry's stroppy behaviour, and I was very glad of that. In this book Harry moves from anger to obsession, which is much more readable, and I could feel the dread growing throughout the book, knowing that the ending would be a big one. It was both shocking and terribly sad, and makes you much more aware of what you might be going into in the 7th and last book. This book has some very powerful scenes, and a lot more character development for some of the 'background' characters such as Ginny, Luna and Draco, making the series so much more compelling. Rowling uses this book to pave the way for the ending and she does it very well, leaving readers eager for the final volume. Quote
Lucybird Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 HBP is one of my favourites too, it varies between that and Chamber of Secrets, I like the Voldemort background Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 Yeah it was really good I enjoyed it way more than I expected too Quote
Kylie Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Half-Blood Prince has always been a little forgettable for me. I can only ever remember the parts where Harry goes into Dumbledore's mind, which for me gets a little tedious and boring, even though I know it's crucial to the storyline. For me, Half-Blood Prince is just a set-up for the final shebang. Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 25, 2009 Author Posted February 25, 2009 How many books is that now this year? 25 you can keep track in the first post if you want, I alter it everytime I read a book Half-Blood Prince has always been a little forgettable for me. I can only ever remember the parts where Harry goes into Dumbledore's mind, which for me gets a little tedious and boring, even though I know it's crucial to the storyline. For me, Half-Blood Prince is just a set-up for the final shebang. I didn't mind it, but then again Dumbledore is one of my favourites Quote
Charm Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 25 Now you're just showing off! you can keep track in the first post if you want, I alter it everytime I read a book I do this too ... when I remember! Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 25, 2009 Author Posted February 25, 2009 Haha, well it'll be 26 tonight, or tomorrow morning, now that's showing off! Quote
Ben Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 psh. Pulling away from me now, I've had a bad week. Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 25, 2009 Author Posted February 25, 2009 Aww I've had a pretty cr*p week too, but it's just made me read more lol, but I hope you feel better soon Quote
BookBee8 Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 25 Wow! At this rate, it'll take me until June to read that many! Well done! Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 25, 2009 Author Posted February 25, 2009 Thank you I don't have school work to keep me back like you do though, I'm free to read whenever I feel like it, so that gives me an advantage Quote
Chimera Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Wow! At this rate, it'll take me until June to read that many! Well done! Or rather next december *sighs* So many books Lexie, that's great! Quote
Ben Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Thanks Lexi. Yeah if it wasn't for the fact I have GCSE's soon, and school-work to complete all the time as well as revision, I might be somewhere close to you. Quote
anisia Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I might reach 25... some day! Hopefully next summer as it's my last real holiday Quote
bethany725 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I always feel like I'm reading so fast and so much, and then I run across people like Lexie and feel like a failure again. Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 Haha, aww you shouldn't feel like that! We all have our own speeds etc Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling No. of pages: 607 Rating: 5/5 Synopsis: Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety and companionship of The Burrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him. Review: This was a fantastic ending to the series, I really enjoyed re-reading this book. Having only read it once before and disliking it then, I couldn't remember barely anything about what happened in this book, so it was almost like reading it for the first time. You finish Half-Blood Prince with a lot of answers and Rowling keeps you waiting in the finale, not letting you know the truth until near the end of the book, but keeps you going with lots of anguish and action. Finding Voldemorts Horcruxes is the basis for this book, and that's what majority of the book is about. I enjoyed the ending, with the surprises that it brought, although some bits made me sad. My one concern about this book, is being that it's plugged as a children's book, yet there's a sudden appearance of swear words, such as b*stard, and I'm not sure that's very appropriate. This is a great series overall, and should be recommended to every young and old reader alike, because although it's said to be a children's series, people of all ages can appreciate and enjoy the series. Quote
anisia Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I read this one so fast and not in the best conditions that I can barely remember it I just know that I wasn't a fan of the Epilogue. Quote
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