I think J K redeemed herself. I was very fraustreated with the last couple books but this one really made me happy to read and not hate her so much.
2007-08-11 12:15:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The books were getting disappointing, but I thoroughly enjoyed the last one. It's sad, however, that we've come to the ending...... but then, all Dark Ages have to end. It's only right. Sigh. I'm not sure if any series would have the ability to get me attached to the characters and the world itself so much ever again.
2007-08-11 12:24:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I enjoyed it, but I really didn't see the point of the whole 'Deathly Hallows' thing. It was the last book and there were already enough loose ends to tie up without adding an entirely new concept to the mix. And the Epilogue was just disappointingly predictable; it was just sort of thrown on.
2007-08-11 19:37:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How could you hate her just because you didn't like her last two books? That's ridiculous.
I thought Deathly Hallows was good. If I was really excited about it, I would have finished it in a day but I guess I don't really like Harry Potter anymore.
2007-08-11 19:21:51 · answer #3 · answered by Okie Dokie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, Rowling did an excellent job in some areas with the last book, but there was a lot left to be desired. Overall, I could tell that she was writing for a deadline, and I thought some of her plot was far-fetched. Read below for more specific criticisms.
**MAJOR SPOILER ALERT**:If you haven't read book 7 yet, then don't read what's below.
1) I couldn't stand that Harry met Dumbledore at the King's Cross station when he was hovering between life and death. I sort of lost my ability to believe in the fantasy at this point, since it sort of felt like Rowling was just putting Dumbledore there to answer Harry's questions, as there was no other way for the plot to move on. I think it is far-fetched for Harry to meet Dumbledore between life and death, so it just came off to me like Rowling was using a plot device to answer Harry's questions. In my opinion, this lacks in originality.
2) I felt that there was a major plot hole with Voldmeort hiding Ravenclaw's Diadem in the Room of Requirement. We know Harry describe the roon in HBP as containing centuries and centuries worth of hidden items, so it was obvious that other witches and wizards knew about it. Therefore, I don't know how Voldemort could have thought that he was the only one to know about the room or that it was safe to hide the diadem there. I haven't been convinced that Voldemort was THAT stupid from his other actions in the novels. Therefore, I see this flaw as a great weakness in the last book.
3) The epilogue's style seemed completly out of kilter with the rest of the book. You can tell that it had been written years and years before DH was written, and that Rowling's style had developed and developed since she started writing years ago. I wish that Rowling could have rewritten the epilogue so that I didn't feel that there was such a great difference in her style. Clashing styles is certainly a weakness.
4) I couldn't believe that Harry would be lucky enough to be with Snape right when Snape was killed, so that he could find out about Snape's love for Lily and the fact that Harry needed to sacrifice himself to destroy Voldemort. I mean, it just seems rediculous that Harry was at the right place at the right time yet again. So it seemed like Rowling was just trying to put Snape and Harry together at the right time to simplify her writing task of getting the right information to Harry. This is not at all believable. Moreover, I cannot believe that harry would take the time to look through Snape's memories during a major battle like the one that was going on in the castle. I think the natural inclination would be to try to find and destroy all the rest of the horcruxes first. I know that I wouldn't have looked through Snape's memories first when I had no evidence that he was on the good side, so i don't see why it is believable that Harry should look at them during the battle. So again, it felt like Rowling was trying to advance the plot through actions that aren't believable.
2007-08-11 20:26:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i thought it was an excellent book. the only part i didnt like was the epilogue but besides that it was the besT!!
2007-08-11 20:00:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this book was pathetic.
goes to show its geared towards children.
harry should have died
2007-08-11 21:44:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sad the series is over! :(
The book was WONDERFUL!
2007-08-11 19:19:56 · answer #7 · answered by njyecats 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Loved it!
2007-08-11 21:19:40 · answer #8 · answered by beth l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋