http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Tue, 4 May 2004 15:47:44 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/10/24/205322.php#comment-62118 I actually liked book 5 (I've read about 3 times already) but the review does have a fair point. My favorite books are: 1. The Prisioner of Azkaban 2. The Goblet of Fire Although, the change of Harry being so obnoxious at times gives it a sense of realism (to my opinion, at least). "They're 15 years old..." like J.K. Rowling once said, meaning that they would have to face stuff that may seem irrelevant but obvious (I dont if I made myself clear). Anyway, I do agree in part with the review, I mean, book 3 is my fav. because its the book where everything starts, Hermione being more rebelious (hitting Malfoy) new allies, the arrival of a suitable DADA profesor, and NO Voldemort fighthin (not directly, at least, like the other books). ]]> 62118@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 May 2004 15:47:44 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/10/24/205322.php#comment-25694 In Book 5 I did not quite understand the need for Harry Potter to explode the way he does. At the end there is mention that Potter and Voldemort share characteristics and it would appear that JK Rowling is setting up some sort of battle psychological between V and Harry, but it is dome with too heavy a hand. The character change of Harry, from a courageous force of good to a somewhat nasty adolescent is too much too fast and may, in the end, backfire, by dousing the general likeability of Our Harry. ]]> 25694@blogcritics.org Tue, 28 Oct 2003 14:28:59 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/10/24/205322.php#comment-25236 I would agree with your review. I really liked books three and four. I was still left looking forward to book six, so J.K has not lost me yet. ]]> 25236@blogcritics.org Sat, 25 Oct 2003 23:00:34 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/10/24/205322.php#comment-25124 I don't know... I've loved each Harry Potter book better than the previous, and number 5 was no exception. I thought it was absolutely fantastic. ]]> 25124@blogcritics.org Fri, 24 Oct 2003 21:07:25 EDT