(A) 86% | Extraordinary
Notes: It's a transitional book, which holds back its potential, but it adds greatly to its mythos with excellent new characters.

[Warning: some slight spoilers but no name drops]
The fifth installment of the Harry Potter gets a bit darker with the death of a fan favorite and a sadistic new master of the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. Rowling's writing style gets a bit more rounded out and the action is fairly non-stop throughout. The Order of the Phoenix will have a large role to play in these last few books and we start to see a bit more humanity in some characters who have up to now been nearly demi-gods.

I feel like there are a few key themes throughout the HP universe in terms of critical values which I share with the author. One of the ones dealt with in Order of the Phoenix continues to be the mechanics of racism (in this case the (hypocritical) hate of Muggles by Voldemort & Co. The way that Rowling builds this up is a great study in terms of how both Jews in Europe and blacks in the US have been vilified and how even the rare Jew or black can adopt the oppressive mindset due to their own self-hate and just ignore the contradictions. Similarly, the treatment of house-elves which Hermione has so persistently fought for (and for which Ron has consistently teased her becomes a key element to the tragic climax of this particular novel.

On to the Half-Blood Prince...

Ladies and gentlemen this book is much darker, much more mature than the first 4 books. Harry in his fifth year of Hogwarts; his hardest year yet.

It's the end of the summer holidays and after a confrontation with Dudley Dursley and his little gang both Dudley and Harry are attacked by a Dementor, forcing Harry to use a Patronus charm. The Ministry of Magic are quick to charge Harry with the crime of 'underage magic' and it is only with Dumbledore's help and that of the Dursley's neighbour, who is in fact a squib (a witch or wizard of pure blood who has no magic ability) and has been looking out for Harry all these years that sees the Ministry clearing Harry of all charges as his hearing.

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I FINISHED YAYYYY!! COOKIE FOR ME

i just have two things to say

1) jk rowling you monster
2)  i'm calling the cops on you for that ending

3 stars!!

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two days late but here i am, staying loyal to my deal. let's do this!



also,,,,why the frick is this 800+ pages ????????????????????????????? im

listen if i was harry james potter i would have literally had my ""“emo episode""” in the first fucking book after being forced to live in an abusive home for ten years because the most powerful wizard of all time killed my parents and was out to kill me specifically but instead my teenaged son, harry james, goes through FIVE YEARS of traumatizing experiences and suffers people discrediting and silencing him at every turn before justifiably reaching his breaking point after watching his father figure die and you all have the nerve to call him “whiny”

^^ I've never related to a post more



OH MY GOD. I don't even have words for how much I LOVE this book. It's second in the series, to Deathly Hallows in my favourites list I just love it so much Everything about it makes me so happy.

Why?

Well first of all, there's leaps and bounds in terms of plot development. Things are starting to get dark, they're starting to get serious and it sets the tone for the next two books to come. I love Harry coming to take on his role as "The Chosen One"

Secondly, side characters! Thanks to the DA, we get to see soo much more of the school aside from the golden trio. Neville, Luna, GINNY, Fred and George, Dean, Seamus, Tonks, Sirius, Remus, Cho and soo many other characters who I just adore SHINE and it makes me so happy. I love the side characters as much as the trio and they get so much more screen time (page time?) then in earlier books

SO MANY COOL SCENES: I mean, the Weasley escape, the interview in three broomsticks, every DA meeting, Harry's first date, THE QUIDDITCH PITCH BRAWL, Umbridge being taken by Centaurs, the fight in the ministry, Dumbledore and Voldermorts epic duel ! There are so many scenes to love in this one. Literally iconic scenes like DA and the Weasley's leaving school can be exclusively found in ootp and I love them so much.

I also just think OoTP is SO funny? I mean, the whole school rioting against Umbridge, the twins pranks, the DA meetings, the things said about Harry / that Harry says back. I laugh out loud when I'm reading this book, and I don't usually properly laugh when I'm reading.

I literally just don't understand how anyone can not like ootp. I mean, beside the very sad events at the end, it's perfect. And EVEN that sad event RIP SIRIUS ORION BLACK YOU DESERVED BETTER gives us such a beautiful moment between Albus and Harry, that is sad, but also so incredibly human and heartbreaking and such an insight into the humanity and love that drives Harry's character it's amazing.

anyway, tbh it's harry potter I shouldn't have to say much I loved reading this with all my heart, obviously.

REVIEW (2023): (English audiobook)
I am now a Stephen Fry stan. The way he narrates the action scenes is just amazing – so fucking thrilling! And he also has the ability to make me cry (= Neville at St. Mungo's!). Just a wonderful experience overall!

REVIEW (2018): (UK edition)
Nothing has changed. Still my favorite in the entire series. Still cried my heart out every two pages.

Best Quotes:
● "Listening to the news! Again?" - "Well, it changes every day, you see."
● "We're not stupid, you know," said Uncle Vernon. - "Well, that's news to me," said Harry.
● "He's not your son," said Sirius quietly. - "He's as good as," said Mrs Weasley fiercely. (You tell him, gurl!)
● "A prefect! That's everyone in the family!" - "What are Fred and I, next-door neighbours?" said George indignantly.
● "I'm nobody," said Neville hurriedly. - "No you're not," said Ginny sharply. <3
● "You're just as sane as I am."
● "Have a biscuit, Potter." - MY QUEEN HAS RISEN
● "How come she married him?" Harry asked miserably. "She hated him!" - "Nah, she didn't," said Sirius. <33
● "Give her hell from us, Peeves." - I cry every time!

Precious Moments:
● Mrs Figg actually kept her bag full of cat food. We love a precious queen!
● After Harry threw his tantrum in Grimmauld Place, Fred and George popped into their room: "Hello, Harry, we thought we heard your dulcet tones." I LOVE MY SONS!
● Fred and George snickering about Bill giving Fleur "private lessons" lmao
● That 50-line stare. Wolfstar shippers are quaking in their seats. :D
● Arthur and Kingsley pretending to hate one another at work, and then Arthur just quietly slipping him the information that Molly would be making meatballs this evening, if Kingsley cared to come by. - I LOVE THEM!
● the Weasley children chanting "he got off, he got off" after Harry's trial - I LOVE EVERYONE!
● Ron becoming Prefect. <3 (Eww but when Hermione burst into the room thinking Harry was made prefect it was soo fucking awkward, I cried)
● The Sorting Hat was on fire this year, telling the students to unite and not let forces from the outside separate their bond, like yas that's what Hogwarts is all about
● Hermione (and Ron) being overwhelmed (in a good way) by the task that now they have to show the first years their way to the common room - I actually cry every time I read this scene, we truly have come full circle now <3
● "Anyone else got a problem with Harry?" he said aggressively. - Ron really is that bitch. I love him!
● Augusta having cancelled her Daily Prophet subscription because the paper was talking shit about Harry and Dumby - she a good hoe <3
● Hermione standing her ground and telling Harry off for jumping down her throat 24/7 - much needed!
● Hermione refusing to take up with Umbridge's shit since lesson 1, I AM SO PROUD OF MY GURL!
● Does the chapter title "Detention with Dolores" not sound like a title for a porn movie?? lmao
● Maggie uplifting Neville, telling him that there is nothing wrong with him, that he is just lacking in confidence and that he can achieve an OWL, I cry!
● Fred and George actually lecturing Hermione (of all people) of how the grade system works and what the grades (O, E, A, P, D, T) stand for is funny one the one hand, but also so fucking unrealistic… Hermione would have read up on everything (I repeat, fucking everything) about the grade system because she is obsessed with her education !
● The funniest thing is that this situation is immediately followed up by: "We got Trelawney this afternoon —” - "A "T" if I ever saw one." - Fred Weasley is really something else. :D
● "You see, I do not generally permit people to talk when I am talking." - Maggie is such a savage and Umbridge didn't know what hit herrrr! Maggie has been teaching there for 39 years, no one can stop my woman. <3
● Hermione finally using Voldemort's name, I was so fucking proud
● when Ron found out that Ginny was dating Michael Corner, Harry was so not interested in the subject, makes me really think that he had no feelings whatsoever for Ginny until Half-Blood Prince (and that's perfectly fine!)
● Hermione jinxing the paper where the DA had to sign is so fucking savage
● Professor Binns calling Harry "Perkins" just gets to show that ghosts really don't fucking care about mundane things and the now…
● Dobby telling Harry about the Room of Requirement !
● Hermione being able to do a Protean Charm (which is NEWT level btw) - I am so proud of her - In general, the whole DA interaction we got was fucking priceless, I was fucking proud of everyone!
● Hermione kissing Ron on the cheek wishing him good luck for his first Quidditch match, I love them!
● Fred and George attacking Malfoy because he insulted Molly, YAAS my boys were coming thru <3
● Hagrid being pleased that the trio came to visit him the first night he was back; such a wholesome dynamic !
● "I'll plan his lesson for him if I have to." - I love Hermione and her determination to prevent Umbridge from sacking Hagrid (really reminded me of her effort in PoA where she worked on Buckbeak's defence all on her own); Hermione doesn't fuck around when it comes to her friends!
● students skating on the frozen lake !!!
● Dobby decorating the whole common room with "Have a HARRY Christmas" is fucking #me, also the fact that Harry having to get all of the banners down so that one one else would see it :D
● Hermione still writing to Viktor and Ron being all jealous lmao
●Ginny telling Harry off, saying that she was possessed by Voldy as well - my queen came thru and put our boy in his place !
● the trio seeing Lockhart at St Mungo's… lmao bye
● I cry every time the trio sees Neville visiting his parents there (and Augusta tells Neville off for "hiding" his parentage.. even though Neville just wasn't fucking ready to share that with the world. ugh, my precious son deserves better!) and the fact that Neville became more resilient during DA lessons afterwards, I am so proud of my son !
● that fucking Quibbler interview man, who knew that Hermione and Rita teaming up would bring so much good to the world :D AND THE TEACHER'S SUPPORT AFTERWARDS (Sprout awarding Gryffindor 20 points after Harry passed her a watering can <3) IS JUST EVERYTHING - hands down my favorite moment in the entire series !
● also PSA that homegirl Angelina deserved fucking better, this whole Quidditch season was a fucking mess and she had to put up with everyone's shit (especially Umbridge's interferences with their practices, players etc.) - she deserved better!
● Firenze is such a good teacher, I want to have lessons with him!
● Umbridge being unable to get past the gargoyle (of the Headmaster's office) is my aesthetic, the whole fucking school just denies her and I am here for it !
● "You make me SICK." - Lily telling James how it is! And Sirius telling James: "Reading between the lines, I'd say she thinks you're a bit conceited, mate" is just everything ! (I need a Marauders book!)
● Maggie straight up telling Umbridge that she's incompetent during Harry's career advice is just everything - I stan a queen / "Potter," she said in ringing tones, "I will assist you to become an auror if it is the last hing I do!" - I LOVE HER!
● Maggie telling Peeves "it unscrews the other way" ensuring that he would be able to loosen the crystal chandelier, I fucking love her!
● Flitwick leaving a tiny patch of the swamp (that Fred and George made in one corridor lmao) as a testimony to their legacy, I fucking love this wholesomeness!!
●WEASLEY IS MY KING!
● the trio revising for their OWLs is fucking iconic (Hermione snatching the book back from Harry after each time he quizzed her because she didn't trust him lmao and Ron catching up on two years worth of Charms notes :D :D I cry)
● that Divination OWL was fucking hilarious, Ron deadass told his examiner in detail about the ugly man with a wart on his nose in his crystal ball, only to look up and realise that he had been describing his examiner's reflection LMAO
● "Unless you wish to poison Potter - and I assure you I would have the greatest sympathy with you if you did - I cannot help you." - we all know Snape is a hoe but it is moments like these where I really appreciate his sassy sarcasm
● Dumbledore calling Voldemort "Tom" - never gets old
● Harry destroying Dumbledore's office was my fucking aesthetic - so long overdue; and Dumbledore with his sassy/larger-than-life comments of Harry's anger being justified: just fuck off, dude, you fucked up big time, let my boy alone and don't try to lecture him …
●Phineas being crestfallen after hearing of Sirius' death because Sirius was his last descendant… the way he rushed immediately to his other portrait in Grimmauld Place to cry out for him, oh Phineas
● the Order standing up for Harry in the end, ensuring that the Dursleys wouldn't mistreat him over the summer, I was so fucking proud (and the DA standing up to Malfoy & Co in the train, I fucking love the support system Harry has got nowadays <3)

Fucked Up Moments:
● Uncle Vernon actually wanting to throw Harry out of the house because he posed to be a threat to the family (since Voldy hunted his ass) and only Dumbledore's howler-warning to Petunia prevented that
● Dumbledore forcing Sirius to be locked up in the childhood home in which he was abused as a child; which then leads him to abuse Harry because Harry is the last straw that connects him to James, the boy/man who got him out of that fucked up house in the first place
● Dumbledore choosing to ignore Harry rather than talking with him is just the most fucking Dumbledore thing ever; not everyone is as weak as you are, old man, the amount of pain and anxiety you cost Harry this year, I will not forget
● The whole Ministry hearing (and the events leading up to it) just made me so mad; first Harry got the stupid letter informing him that officials would be coming to his place the next day to destroy his fucking wand (besh what?? the boy wasn't even tried yet), then his hearing got moved up so that his defence couldn't attend, then he was tried by the whole fucking court in the fucking dungeons they used to try Death Eaters in… how over the top can you be, Fudge? Fuck you.
● Molly being unable to get rid of the boggart in Grimmauld Place because she is overtaken by emotion of seeing all of her loved ones dead… and then Lupin having to get rid of it after seeing Harry's dead body on the floor - oh my lawd - and then Sirius having seen Harry's dead body as well probably remembering the time he found James and Lily dead - WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME?
● this year being the first year Harry wouldn't be able to travel the Hogwarts Express with Ron since he and Hermione had to go to the Prefect's carriage and then patrol the corridors, I cry
● Dean telling the others that his parents are unaware of the deaths happening at Hogwarts because he doesn't inform them. - ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? DUMBLEDORE WHAT ARE YOU DOING??? YOU NEED TO INFORM THE FRIGGIN PARENTS? LIKE FOR REAL, ONE OF THESE DAYS I AM GETTING YOU OUT OF YOUR TOMB, OLD MAN, JUST TO SUE YOU!
● Harry not seeking help after his first detention with Dolores is just such a Harry-thing to do, my boy has suffered so much abuse, he thinks he will "lose" if he lets other people see his pain (and not wanting to put his friends through the horror of seeing his wounds), ugh, I cry,
● Pansy harassing the only Black girl in the series (Angelina Johnson) about her hairstyle ("Why would anyone want to look like they've got worms coming out of their head?") is too fucking much, her ass has been cancelled a long time ago, but… no, just no!
● Percy's "congratulating" letter to Ron (about becoming prefect and not going down the "Fred and George route") was too fucking much; the audacity that he criticised his fucking parents, boyy, you got a big storm coming
● Sirius accusing (and thus manipulating) Harry by saying "You're less like your father than I thought" was such a fucking low-point for me, it's the worst thing he's ever said and Harry deserves so much better; he was reaching out to Sirius as his last hope and he came out of the conversation feeling more shitty than ever because Sirius made him feel worthless, well done, mate… I'm just picturing James in heaven being super mega disappointed with Sirius in this moment… how dare he… I can't even… Fuck you, Sirius!
● Umbridge banning Harry, F & G from playing Quidditch was the fucking worst
● when the Weasleys and Harry arrived at Grimmauld Place (after Arthur was attacked) and they all wanted to see their father immediately and Sirius said: "There are things worth dying for." And Fred fucking replied: "Easy for you to say, stuck here. I don't see you risking your neck." It was just a little too fucking much for my heart, ugh
● Molly crying because PERCY SENT BACK his CHRISTMAS JUMPER… how fucking dare he
● Harry getting into Snape's memory by using the Pensieve after Snape left his office.. m'boy, how stupid are you tho??? That whole situation when Snape found him there was just too fucking tense, I cannot deal !
● Umbridge revealing she sent the Dementors after Harry in Little Whinging … so fucking crazy, this hoe!
● "Five years ago you arrived at Hogwarts, Harry, safe and whole, as I had planned and intended. Well - not quite whole, you had suffered." - IS DUMBY FUCKING SERIOUS RIGHT NOW? Harry was severely abused (mentally, verbally and physically) for 10 fucking years and Dumby had the audacity to tell him that this was exactly what he had planned? Kill him with fire.

REVIEW (2015): (UK edition)
What can I say? This is my all time favorite Harry Potter book! (Probably my all time favorite book-book that isn't a classic even though it kinda is, right?)

And funnily enough Order has always been my favorite, ever since I discovered as a 11 year old that my (German) copy of it had over 1000 pages (1024 pages to be exact :D) and I felt sooo accomplished by reading a book with over 1000 pages and "getting" it and loving it.

The reason why Order is so precious to me is because in this one I got the best examination of Hogwarts as a school and how deep the bond between students, students and teachers and their sense of belonging to the Wizarding Community is. In my opinion the real villain in this wasn't Lord Voldemort but Dolores Umbridge. I loved that she was a threat INSIDE OF HOGWARTS and therefore made the students feel afraid and uncomfortable within bounds that used to be the most safest and comforting. I loved how the whole school united to take her down (except for some Slytherins... but oh well JKR really needed to keep that stereotype right? smh). I laughed tears when we got to the scene in which Umbridge is punishing Harry constantly because he did the Quibbler interview about how the Dark Lord is returning and Fudge is telling lies. And all the other teachers want to show Harry their support and so Madame Sprout awards Gryffindor 20 points because HARRY PASSED HER A FUCKING WATERING CAN or Flitwick secretly slips him sweets after his lessons and Trelawney "sees in the future" that Harry would live "to ripe old age and become Minister for Magic". I couldn't man, it was sooo fucking perfect. It made me furiously happy.

I also really loved the way Luna was introduced and what she brought to the story. Because she is kind of an outcast and a nutter but at the same time she is portrayed in such a way that you as a reader really get to see how clever and right she is about things. And her loyalty to Harry gets me every time. That she actually flew with the crew to the Ministry of Magic is just a crazy act of bravery (because she literally only got to know Harry & Co. half a year ago)... this girl, man, I love her so much.

A lot of people think that Order is the worst in the series because "Harry is so moody in this one". To people who firmly believe that all I can say is: FUCK YOU. Well that is a little harsh but I have so much compassion when it comes to Harry. I feel so much protectiveness and I hate it when people give him shit. Harry fucking Potter was abused since he was a toddler in the most nastiest way by his uncle, aunt and cousin and he fucking remained a good person and didn't turn bitter or all psycho. He is the most humble character that I know and honestly sooo pure and innocent. He is used as a chess piece by Dumbledore but is still willing to sacrifice himself for the greater good and he is just my little baby and if you're coming for him I WILL FIGHT YOU. Of course he is fucking moody in Order. First and foremost HE IS A FRIGGIN TEENAGER and teenagers ARE MOODY (get over it) and he feels fucking left out because Dumbledore is purposefully leaving him in the dark and he is just confused as fuck. He feels estranged from his friends (and all the other students from Hogwarts) because the fucking News are reporting about him and what a lying little shit he is DAILY. How do you deal with that? Then we have the little shit Umbridge who is tormenting him more than any other student and if I were Harry I would be just as fucking moody as him. He has every right to be.

The whole Sirius situation is also quite tragic. Sirius isn't my favorite character because he is so manipulative and basically causing a deeper drift between Harry and his friends. But on the other hand I understand Sirius' behaviour to the fullest because for him Harry equals James (his best friend he lost in a fucking tragic way; probs still blaming himself for his death) and on top of that he was held captive in Azkaban for 13 friggin' years (thanks for nothing, Dumbledore, you little shit) and his mind was just bound to be fucked because of this. So the whole Sirius situation is rather complex and I feel compassion for him - especially since Dumbledore (the little shit) forced him to be bound to his old childhood home - a place that only gives him anxiety and which is linked to his darkest memories (I mean can you imagine being exposed to a screaming portrait of the mother who hated you with all her heart).

So overall, Order had just the perfect mix of funny, tragic, beautiful, witty, depressing and real moments of any of the Harry Potter books and it will forever stay in my heart.

Things I forgot to mention but that are golden in this are RON AND HERMIONE BECOMING FUCKING PREFECTS, RON BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE QUIDDITCH TEAM (so proud of him and the whole Weasley is our King-subplot is all I needed in my life), Harry's disastrous date with Cho Chang in Hogsmeade, Dumbledore's freaking Army. I can't deal. SOO MUCH WAS IN HERE AND I COULD CRY!!

I liked the book, but it easily could have been 500-600 pages long.

THIS IS ALMOST 900 PAGES LONG!
Damn, you call this children's book?

This is the only movie i have not watched yet.
Therefore, i have zero idea what goes down in this.
Maybe that's why i was so lost in Half-Blood Prince.

Hello, I think this is my favourite book in the entire series, but also I barely remember what happened because I read most of this over three days while on vacation. All I recall is my parents yelling at me to do something other than read, all that good Sirius, Neville and Ginny content (my three faves), that terribly wonderful frustration that existed every time Umbridge spoke and the introduction of Luna Lovegood. Also, sobbing my eyes out. We remember that very well.

*tagging this bc no one tags HP spoilers and it's hurt me one too many times, but you know what happened... we all know what happened.*
My biggest and only problem with this book was and continues to be Sirius' death. I knew it was coming (bc twitter is a bitch for spoilers) and still it hurt me. AND I'm still not over it three months later even though I've finished the series and I'll never be over it for the rest of my futile existence.

But yes, I loved this book just like I love the rest of the series and when I reread it, we're just gonna pretend that shit that happened at the end never actually happened. K, thanks, bye.

Umbridge? More like Umbitch.
That woman deserves to die. Painfully.

Re-read 1/17/22:

Reading it with my girl. It was satisfying for both how much we hated Umbridge and how much we absolutely adored the twins. I mean, gloriously so.

I hope to teach her that we should all disobey authority 100% when it is so right to do so.

Can we get an amen to that?



Original Review:

Wow! I can tell you that on a re-read, this story really stands out as both a very dark turn and a wonderfully complex story.

Why is my memory so poor, you ask? Because while I remember it being this good when I first read it, I've only had the altered perceptions of the movie to go by ever since! And that is a MISTAKE.

I should have known. Short movies like that can't do real justice to heavy, heavy tomes like this novel. :)

Notably missing: the TWINS! Sure, they get their big time to shine in the movie, but they don't get the backstory of where they got their money or the sheer amount of legwork and field-testing for their jokes right on Hogwarts' grounds. So delicious!

Also missing: an actually delightful Dobby. I can't believe how much knitting Hermione went through on her quest to free all the house elves and only Dobby was willing to take her clothing, all to save her feelings. How Sweet!

Also missing: long explanations and carefully constructed dream-plots and traps that make complete sense unlike that mess we saw in the movie that just kinda slaps us in a direction and lets us be surprised... Hey! Look where we are, and we're fighting! Sheesh.

All I can say is, "Bravo, Voldemort! Yours was actually a pretty good plan even if you're missing a certain piece of intelligence."

All told, I can honestly say that I liked this one better than all the rest up to this point. There's not so much flash and dash as all the rest, except with the blowout battle with the Deatheaters and Voldemort and Dumbledore at the end, but there is way more than enough conflict and rising tension for three lesser books. We all know this is a dark story with Dolores.

What fantastic fun!

throwback to when Umbridge was the most hated person in the Harry Potter world and not JK Rowling

EDIT: I have close bonds with several transgender people, and I do not support this author at this point, as she actively uses her financial power to wreak havoc on the lives of trans people.


n  ⭐️In Defense of Harry Potter: Order of the Pheonixn
So this is my second favorite book of Harry Potter. And I plan to tell you exactly why the fuck why.

Order of the Pheonix is the most emotional book of the entire series, in a lot of ways. You have the visit to Neville's parents, Harry's ending breakdown as a character, the backstory behind Snape and Sirius... It deals with the deep emotional stuff in a way that the first few books didn't, with the possible exception of Prisoner of Azkaban. This book will make you cry.

n  ⭐️Interlude: In Defense of Harry's Angst Phasen

Harry is an incredibly traumatized young adult who's just been isolated from every person who cares about him all summer. Literally every single person who cares about him. You try being dropped in that situation and not being upset, especially as a fifteen-year-old. But what really stands out here is Harry's character arc as he comes to be less angsty. This book took him to his bottom point and to his top and it's brilliant.

n  Return To Actual Reviewn

J.K. Rowling really nails down her tonal shifts in this book. The darker tone really takes this series to the next level in terms of plot AND character work. Order of the Pheonix is so dark and yet so hopeful. It's about resisting oppression in any way you can and it's just a perfect fucking book god I love this book so much

The plotting is brilliant, incorporating one of the most terrifying villains I have ever read about in my entire life. She's so human and that's what makes her such a terrifying character. Also, the plot reveals at the end. The interesting twist on the chosen one trope in regards to Neville.

The side characters and the entire concept of the DA and their bonding as a team really stand out here. There's something incredibly powerful in Harry Potter, who has worked alone the last few books, needing to ask for help. Harry realizes that he doesn't have to be alone. This book also deals with the fact that adults aren't perfect, even when they love you and want to help you. Also, Ginny Weasley is fucking perfect. Why do all of you sleep on her verbal DRAG of Harry? “I forgo–” “LUCKY YOU”

This book is also undoubtedly the funniest of the series. Fred and George. The school resistance to Umbridge. I don't know, maybe Lord Voldemort? IT UNSCREWS THE OTHER WAY.

This book is just fucking perfect. My mother is giving me annoyed looks while reading this review on her goodreads app but I don't care, this book is perfect.