Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
6th book in the Harry Potter series.
I have read this one before Matthew. The style as usual is comfortable and the story is a great yarn. For me the problem is that we expect more each time. I felt the story just went along with no excitement or surprises in it. This is a problem for authors who have to produce the goods with something more exciting and more enthralling each time. This is not to say this is a bad book as the style is good and the interest is maintained. It is not the best one that J K has written and in a way I feel that she was correct in deciding to limit the number of books that she writes about Harry Potter. The ending again was no surprise as again the publicity when the book first came out ensured that within days we all knew who died and when. This is good Harry Potter fair. We are witnessing the child becoming a man and the problems that adolescence brings with emotional pain and confusion. As an adult I remember the issues raised in the book and understand the confusion and the conflict within. I am sure kids of the same age as Harry will also understand and perhaps take comfort. I give this a 7 out of 10
JB
Harry Potter starts his sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizadary. This year many things happen including Snape finally getting the Defence Against the Dark Arts post at Hogwarts and Dumbledore taking a more active role in his education. Harry learns a lot more about Voldemort than he has in the last five years and also goes with Dumbledore on a secret mission that will help destory The Dark Lord. I like J.K Rowlings style of writing and how the characters and scenes are set. I give this book 8/10.
MB
Overall 7.5/10
