A review by nathanjhunt
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was my 59th book finished in 2023.

I think this is my favourite book of the series so far. For the first time, I prefer the book over the film - they left out some of the most enjoyable scenes.

This book really breaks the mould of the others. I love to hate Umbridge, she was one of my favourite characters.

Although this book suffers the same at the fourth - it's just a bit too long. Harry's repeated dreams and hurting scar became very boring after a short time. The middle of the book felt stretched out.

The only other thing to say is, my god, why is Harry such a little bitch in this book?! He's quite unlikeable in this one.