SO many feels!!!
I really love this book. The plot and world gets so complex, and I'm very happy to get answers and explanations at the end!
This one was a crazy, scary, and ... frustrating.. (Umbridge) ride, but still so fun.

Sit down, this is gonna be a long one.

The first half of this book was a drag. It was hard to get through, I was annoyed to no end over how whiny and teenagy Harry was. I understand that Rowling decided to write a book with this level of frustration because the ministry is supposed to represent government structures. Ignorant people who refuse to listen and make your life harder instead of protecting you when they're supposed to.

I get it.

In general this book had an awful, slow, annoying start. With some small highlights like Harry's first kiss, Kreacher (bro I love that hateful grumpy elf lmao - sorry not sorry), Harry's first breakup, Dumbledore's Army and a few funny scenes. It was a long, exhausting book, with some lovely bits sprinkled in between. That is why this is my first four star review for this series.

I also think Sirius' death would have made me more emotional if it hadn't been so sudden. The subtlety of it all made it impossible for me to actually absorb it and it wasn't as impactful as Cedric's for example.

Harry's reaction to his death on the other hand, later on - while locked in a room with Dumbledore - broke my heart. So yeah, a hard book to get through that had it's wonderful and strong moments. AND Fuck Umbridge! BUT I hear she was apparently SA'ed by a bunch of centaurs in the woods towards the end?????? SO I GUESS someone did Fuck Umbridge (question mark?) LMAO.

Did anyone catch that? I almost didn't but now it makes total sense. lol This series is definitely more grown up and dark now, so I am totally ok with the ambiguity of what happened to her. Many fantasy books have dark scenes like that, it's not uncommon, even if it's left unsaid, I think it was a cathartic ending for her character development. Someone doing physical things to her against her will, like she did to most kids at the school. Dark? Oh yeah. But, whatever. Evil villains get evil endings.

But this is all I have to say about the book's plot.

Because this review will be a Snape ESSAY and if you disagree I might not be kind when I tell you how fucking wrong you are.

  

YALL ARE A BUNCH OF WHINY BABIES AND SNAPE WAS NEVER THAT BAD.

You are just so attached to the hatred you had for him as a child, since you read these books probably between the ages of 6-12, that you don't allow yourself to see him in any other way. Also, let's face it, what were your interpretation skills back then? To read between the lines? To look at all layers of a complex adult character? None. So I am not blaming you here.

BUT! He was never as bad as Voldemort. He was never as bad as Umbridge. Man, he is not even as bad and as hateful as Argus Filch. I hate Filch a lot more than I hate Snape and YOU HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. I DON'T CARE. Fucking Kreacher is more hateful than Snape.

JK Rowling was very clear about Snape on interviews where she said, and I quote:  "Snape can be bitter, spiteful and a bully, but he is also immensely brave and capable of love."

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AREN'T WE ALL!!!!! People are so terrified of looking in the mirror and reading this series as an adult, Yeah yeah. He made some serious mistakes. Yeah yeah, he was an adult bullying children, bla bla bla bla. (get a helmet bro, life's tough)

Because if you ACTUALLY READ THIS SERIES WITH BRAIN WAVES ON (from the information I have gathered so far...)

SNAPE IS A MEMBER OF THE ORDER. He is on their side. He has been playing the part of a villain for years so he wouldn't ruin his cover. So he can be the spy Dumbledore wants him to be. He still carries the mark of the dark lord but was willing to save Sirius as soon as he heard he was captured. A guy who bullied him his entire life, along with his dear lovely *SPITS* JAMES POTTER *SPITS SOME MORE*.  He begged Goyle to loose his grip on Neville's throat. He has done so much for the school.

  

Is he a pathetic whiny loser? Yes. Is he the worst person in this series? NO!!!!!!!!! He is fucking not. YALL ARE SMOKING THE CLEANEST WEED OUT THERE IF YOU THINK HE IS.

Just because I am pointing out his duality, just because I am making it clear to you that he is way too complexed to just be defined as a children's bully, does not mean I am erasing bad things he has done. But I AM SO FUCKING TIRED OF GETTING BLACK AND WHITE opinions from people who are incapable of admitting that he is NOT A MONSTER. You're either incapable of admitting that or you're just so so so fucking at bad interpreting the books.

Yeah, he made fun of people. Yeah, he was mentally cruel to some. You don't have to love him, he's not a hero. But he is also NOT THE VILLAIN of this story.

And that is NOT MY OPINION, THAT WAS WRITTEN in the book.

I personally think he can be redeemed. If you disagree, knowing that he dies at the end (yes, people spoiled me on purpose on instagram because they're jelly bitches that I am reading this for the first time AND have better interpretation skills than their 10yo self)

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then we can talk about the difference between redemption and paying penance. I don't think he intentionally caused as much harm as Dolores or Voldemort. He's just a character with lots of layers who had TONS of bits and pieces of compassion and love written within his mistakes (which as people we all do)

Anyways, I am going to die on this hill. Because I have seen people on the booktok, bookstagram community forgive MUCH WORSE things in dark romances just because they are fucking horny and imagine themselves fucking every character who murders an entire village. So I will NOT HAVE Snape slander and hypocrisy.

Was James Potter a dick? Yeah, he nearly tortured Snape. Does that make him the worst character alive? No. Was Snape a dick? Yeah, he really was just pathetic. Does that make him the worst character alive? No. He's actually a pretty fucking cool, layered, intense, HUMAN, character and possibly one of the best written characters in fantasy history.

SO DEAL WITH IT

  I am so fucking tired of yall making excuses for the villains you want to FUCK and coming for me for MERELY POINTING OUT that Snape is not a Villain. Even Dumbledore is a dark, shady fucking character, who puts children in danger on purpose, but you don't love him any less. SO GROW UP AND Go eat some soap

I’m on BookTube now! =)

So my reread taught me a couple of things:
1.) I actually DO like HP 5 way more than I liked the movie!
2.) I forgot that so many things are happening in here!! Like woah!
3.) I'm still not okay with the ending and I probably never will be. >_<

Anyway! Full RTC soon! Stay tuned! ;-)
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My "Harry Potter" reread continues!
It's finally time to find out if this 5 star rating was justified. *lol*
Funnily enough the movie of HP 5 is the movie I liked the least, yet I gave the book 5 stars.
Mhmm... how come?!

I guess I'll just have to find out by reading the book! XD

How about you?
Which one did you like more? The movie or the book?

Maravilloso, increíble!! Este libro me dejó destrozada, con los ojos hinchados de llorar y con el corazón en pedacitos.

La historia y los personajes han madurado mucho, el libro tiene un ritmo perfecto y es una ruleta rusa de emociones. Hay nuevos misterios y nuevos descubrimientos, amé este libro como he amado a los demás de la saga.

Odie con mi alma a Dolores Umbridge

Reseña Completa: http://bastvilard.blogspot.com/2015/0...

Przepełnia mnie niesamowita melancholia. Momentami mam wrażenie, że przeżywam tę historię na nowo, pomimo, że niektóre sceny znam niemal na pamięć.

Kolejny, piąty już rok w szkole magii i czarodziejstwa - ukochanym Hogwarcie. Powrót tutaj to powrót do dzieciństwa. Wzruszenie ściska moje serce ilekroć przypominam sobie, że moje ulubione postaci dojrzewają, a ja miałam kiedyś okazję dorastać wraz z nimi.

Wspaniałe było móc kolejny raz do tego wrócić.

honestly the fact that sirius and remus are right there but JKR still insists that Dumbledore was the gay one just proves that JKR has never met a gay person in her life

I don't know what it is about all of my rereads this year, but I can honestly say I've never enjoyed OotP more!!

Guys, this was so much better than the movie. I know it's not fair to compare, but because the film version of Order of the Phoenix isn't one of my favorites, coupled with the fact that this is the longest novel in the series, I was really nervous to get to this one. Obviously I was a muggle fool who deserves to be chased around by Peeves for a full 24 hours, because this was such a vital installment that really breathed a mature life into the series. The ending of Goblet of Fire is quite dark, but I felt book #5 is where the series really gets down to business and loses the childlike innocence that it clasped tightly for some long. What a brilliant, hauntingly beautiful way to write a series that grows as the reader does. Only two more to go, which makes me quite sad, but also excited to find out how they compare to the rest!

As Harry and his peers get older, the fight against Voldemort get a lot more intense.

Unfortunately, this was my least favorite of the series.

I started reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on 9/15/2018 and finished it on 2/1/2019. (Please ignore the date in this case because it has nothing to do with the book being good or bad. I experience the worst reading slump ever.) This book is a great read! I love learning about Sirius and his family tree. Further along, the story gets a bit boring and long winded. The first time I read this story I loved it but now I feel Harry whines too much and then he constantly landed himself in trouble despite his teammates asking him that they are relying on him or Hermione’s repeated sayings of his friends’ support. I decided to watch the movie again at page 330 and I must say, this movie has no Quidditch game at all. That’s disappointing. I pushed through even though those bans from Umbridge really ruin many excitements for me, like having Harry play the Quidditch. I don’t even get to enjoy how Ginny caught the snitch right under Cho’s nose. I do laugh out loud with Ron’s OWL test in divination though, hilarious!

This book is told in the third person point of view following Harry Potter as he spends the summer at his aunt Petunia’s house. He’s feeling bored and frustrated that this past 2 months he hasn’t heard from his friends about what’s going on in the wizarding world, especially news of You-Know-Who after his encounter before the year ended. Then one day while out walking with his cousin Dudley, two dementors came to attack Harry. More people show up on Privet Drive to escort Harry to a secret society in London. Harry is being threatened with losing his wand and expulsion from Hogwarts for breaking the rules of using magic outside of school. Furthermore, Harry just now finds out that over the summer in the Wizarding World, he’s being ridiculed for lying that You Know Who is back. Life at school is no longer the place Harry loves to get away from his uncle and aunt’s house when Professor Dumbledore ignores him and the new Professor puts up new bans almost every other day.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is very well written. I do like how the villain Professor Umbridge is written in this story. She appeared so sweet on the outside with her pink outfits and doilies but wicked evil on the inside with her mean ways punishments. I love Prof McGonagall’s stern attitude with Prof Umbridge. She’s really good with ignoring Umbridge’s throat clearing. I love the humor with past headmasters’ comments. I always love Prof Dumbledore’s uniqueness. The magical world is neat as always, with people moving in photos and picture frames to the magical powers of reading minds. Though it’s lengthy and ongoing at times, it at least offers a bit more of Quidditch than the movie, so I do recommend everyone to read this book!

Pro: friendships, mystery, suspense, humor, magical world, fast paced, page turner, easy to read, illustrations, challenges and overcoming obstacles, cleverness, teamwork, anger management

Con: Harry is more whiny than usual

I rate it 4.5 stars!

***Disclaimer: Reading books I bought for a change..

xoxo,
Jasmine at www.howusefulitis.wordpress.com

ah yes, the harry potter series. such good books for children! i particularly enjoyed the one where the main character, already burdened with survivor’s guilt over the death of a friend, had to watch his godfather be killed by his enemies, who then torture him and escape in the end, real fun!1!