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Harry Potter will always have a place in my heart. My daughter and I read the books over and over every year.
It only took me two months, but I finally finished my reread of the Harry Potter series. And now I'm a bit despondent. I'm not sure I can read anything else right now. I've been so lost in the Harry Potter universe again, how do I pull myself out of it? Maybe by tackling the huge stack of books that have been collecting on my shelf since I started this reread. But in all seriousness, my second time to read through the series was such a pleasure. I didn't have all that stress of wondering who will survive, or will I be happy with the ending? This time I was able to read it and notice all the small things, all the connections I'd missed on my first read. I enjoyed it so much, I doubt it will take me another six years before I reread them again. Until next time, Harry Potter...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a gripping conclusion to J.K. Rowling's iconic series. It masterfully ties together the themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the battle between good and evil. The book's high-stakes narrative keeps readers on edge, leading to an emotionally powerful climax. Its richly layered characters and bittersweet resolution make it an unforgettable finale to the wizarding saga.
The end is here. Harry and his friends are on the hunt for Horcruxes, the only thing able to truly defeat Voldemort once and for all. As they are on the run, the Wizarding world, from the Ministry to Hogwarts, is crumbling around them. By the time they reach Hogwarts, the battle is commencing, and neither can live while the other survives.
Despite being the final book in a heavily built up and drawn out series, this book poses to be the most anticlimactic of them all. Most of the book is spent up focusing on Harry, Ron and Hermione on the move, camping and hunting Horcruxes. This is interesting to witness, especially each of their reactions and methods to coping with long months. However, this takes up the majority of the novel, and the battle that each book has been building up to, feels quite anticlimactic.
Harry's death and his decision to face death was well written, you could see the way in which he was not hesitant to save everyone, but obviously had his fears of dying. Seeing his family once more was a nice farewell and to see him die would have been a bittersweet ending. However, after his return, the rest of the battle, including Voldemort's blink-and-you'll-miss-it death, is condensed into one chapter. Given how much time was spent on the hunt for Horcruxes, it felt as though the structure of the novel was prioritising that, over the death that so many readers have longed for.
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