Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

J.K. Rowling

Fantasy

This book is for the type of reader that enjoys long, epic novels. The reader should be interested in a story line that includes fictitious things such as wizards and witches and magic. The Harry Potter series is about Harry Potter, a student at the magical school of Hogwarts, and his job is to save the wizard world from Voldemort. Along the way, Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione, go on a journey in an attempt to defeat Voldemort encountering many terrifying experiences along the way. Throughout the first six books of the series Harry learns more and more about Voldemort, who once tried to kill Harry when he was a baby. He discovers that Voldemort ‘s ultimate goal is to take over the wizard world and kill all the non-wizards. In the final book of the series, Harry prepares to face Voldemort and kill him once and for all. The only way Harry can do this is to do destroy horcruxes, objects that contain parts of Voldemort’s soul. Only then can Harry finally face Voldemort. With the help of his friends Harry works to extinguish the horcruxes and finish of Voldemort forever.

In a review of the book by the New York Times, the reviewer states that this book for the most part is a, “somber book that marks Harry’s final initiation into the complexities and sadnesses of adulthood”. I agree with the reviewer that Harry is growing up throughout the book and during this time he goes through many tough and depressing experiences. He puts himself through so many things just so he can in the end defeat Voldemort. The reviewer also says that getting to the finish line is not a seamless, and that the book is filled with many detours. I disagree that the book has many detours; I think most of the scenes in the book contribute to the ending in a nice way. I gave this book a rating of nine because when I read this book I did not want to put it down. It was very captivating and the story pulls you in where you always want to figure out what happens next.