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“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”

Monday, August 1, 2005, 22:49
Section: Arts & Entertainment

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6)I finally finished Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” I enjoyed it, even if I’d guessed some of the surprises (from a writing standpoint, some of the twists were a bit obligatory as part of the presumed structure of the series).

I especially enjoyed that she went further than ever in junking the standard format for her novels. I liked the old “Dursleys/train ride/mistaken theory/Quidditch/revelation/end” structure for the first three or four books, but I was ready for something new. And it looks like the next book will toss that structure out the window in a big way. The only thing I didn’t like is the probable long, long, long wait ahead for the conclusion of the series. Anyway, I’ll post a real review to Amazon later this week.

  • Adults who like Harry Potter might want to check out the forthcoming paperback version of “Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.” Be warned, though: This is Harry Potter as done by Jane Austen. If that sounds intriguing to you, I highly recommend the book. I got lost in it for weeks, and loved every minute of it.

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