J. K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Books

Pros: Cathartic conclusion; many echoes and reminders of themes and images from the earlier books

Cons: Some story arcs of important secondary characters felt rushed

The Bottom Line: So hard to close the covers for the last time.

Review: I woke up this past Saturday morning with a peculiar feeling in the pit of my stomach. It felt like a cross between the way I felt on my birthday morning when I was a child, and the way I now feel when I wake up knowing I have to do something difficult, ...

Pros: beautifully written, brilliant conclusion

Cons: some storylines are underdeveloped

The Bottom Line: The agony of knowing that no more volumes will follow...

Review: I type these words with a heavy heart: The Harry Potter saga has finally come to a close. Yes, I waited eight and a half years for the last installment of J. K. Rowling's seven-part epic to arrive, but now the final page has been turned, and I'm left ...

Pros: It's a nice, long read that holds my interest.

Cons: The ending was a little too easy.

The Bottom Line: I recommend this book to Harry Potter fans, but I probably don't need to. It is a good conclusion.

Review: Since book four, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", I have been one of the first in line to get each of the latest Harry Potter installments. So, I was excited to get the seventh book. There were people surrounding me in the store that were sad that ...

Pros: Returning characters in a satisfying end to the series.

Cons: It is the last book. Some slower spots. Some characters underused.

The Bottom Line: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was entertaining and a fitting end to J.K. Rowling's wonderful series

Review: Some of what I am about to discuss about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows would be spoilers for people who haven’t read the first six books. I intend to be vague when I discuss certain things because I don’t want to spoil ...

Pros: nonformulaic action, mystery, well edited, twists, vivid details, wonderful message, well resolved

Cons: not a standalone book (hardly a con for the last in a series!)

The Bottom Line: Yes, it's long, but I loved every minute of it!

Review: I finished reading this book a few days ago and I’m still thinking about it and very anxious for my hubby to finish reading it so I can talk to him about it—I even keep trying to read chapters aloud to him to speed him up (yes, I would gladly ...

Pros: Fantastic end to a fantastic series

Cons: Not one.

The Bottom Line: If you haven't already read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, why are you reading this? Go read the book. NOW.

Review: You don't understand how much I've been jonesing for this book. While sitting in the line for seats at Order of the Phoenix, I kept having flashforwards to the book release. Every time I thought about it, I started quivering in my seat. This book ...

Pros: Story--if I say more I will undoubtedly spoil something

Cons: It was only 750 pages long, but that's probably not as bad as all that.

The Bottom Line: How do you bottom line the end of such a popular series?

Review: I can’t think of a more difficult book to review. I am not typically a series reader—I’ve long been of the mind that if you cannot say it in one book, then pare it down or find another way to express what you want in one (I’ve believed this for most of ...

Pros: it's the right ending for the story

Cons: god, it's long. And Rowling really needs an editor.

The Bottom Line: The Bottom Line would like a nap now.

Review: It's a little after 8:30 AM on Saturday morning, and I finished reading J.K. Rowling's tale of Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows maybe 20 minutes ago. I didn't stand in line; I waited until Friday night to do my regular grocery ...

Pros: Culmination of years of writer maturation. Excellent and satisfying end for story and characters.

Cons: Epilogue shows its age.

The Bottom Line: Rowling finishes off her brilliant and beloved series in the best style possible. A fitting end for a tale and the people we love so much.

Review: This review reveals no details about the book's plot. I Finally Join The Diehards As devoted a fan of the Harry Potter series as I have become, I never quite got into the whole thing of queuing up at midnight releases to ...

Pros: a real page turner

Cons: starts out slow...but hey!

The Bottom Line: great!

Review: Harry survives another encounter with Voldemort, but this time his wand acted of his own accord, and no one believes him. Harry bets Dumbledore will know, but he's dead isn't he? Voldemort has taken control of the Ministry and Hogwarts and ...