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Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Definitely least favourite of the Potter books so far, which is a pity for how long it was.

From the very beginning I thought it was quite slow, even boring at times. Nothing that happened was surprising or even felt significant. It picked up when they started the D.A., but then the exams started and it plunged straight back down. The whole series all this talk of exams really made me feel anxious. One of the whole points of reading (for me at least) is to forget real life's problems and just envelop myself in a story. So when they start talking about the stress of exams, it makes me also feel the stress of exams! I have my own version of the O.W.L.s coming up and I don't need any reminders, thank you!

The character Professor Umbridge was a real prat. Didn't like her very much, as I think many will agree. Speaking of characters, I really wish to see Krum again soon! My dear Krum, who was only mentioned as Hermione's pen pal. Quite a shame, really. Ron's jealousy of course did not help one bit.


All of my Harry Potter Reviews:
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3 (Nonexistent)
Book 4
Book 5
Book 6
Book 7

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