Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
I’ve finally finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. (My boyfriend called dibs when it arrived so I had to wait my turn) My first impression of the book…thought provoking. There was a lot that left me thinking. At times, I found myself having to pause, consider and sometimes reread sections. There’s a lot going on in this book. Which shouldn’t be surprising. J.K. Rowling has a knack for layering her stories. And she’s very good at leaving certain scenes open to the interpretation of the reader.
Another early impression of the book. It’s complete. I have a genuine sense of having reached the conclusion. It’s a satisfying feeling. More and more it seems these days that so many books, TV shows and movies never really tie things up and end. There’s always a cliffhanger. It’s kinda surprising because I didn’t think I’d feel this way but this book is a solid conclusion to Harry Potter’s story.
There were some surprises. There were some tears. I anticipated beloved characters would die in this final book. It is a war that they’re fighting after all. Casualties are to be expected. But at least a couple of the deaths were completely unexpected.
It’s a good book. I will admit that I felt it was dragging at times. By the halfway point, I couldn’t believe that she was going to manage to end the book, let alone the series because it felt like it was meandering so. But once I reached the end, I realized that a great deal of information was imparted in those seemingly slow moving parts. I just didn’t recognize it until it all came together. Rowling is exceptional at foreshadowing. At planting small clues or seemingly insignificant facts that later become pivotal points of reference. She has written an entertaining, delightful and highly addictive series of books that I readily recommend to young and old. These books go far beyond any hype that surrounds them. They are truly magical.
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