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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)
Readers beware. The brilliant, breathtaking conclusion to J.K. Rowling's spellbinding series is not for the faint of heart--such revelations, battles, and betrayals await in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that no fan will make it to the end unscathed. Luckily, Rowling has prepped loyal readers for the end of her series by doling out increasingly dark and dangerous tales of magic and mystery, shot through with lessons about honor and contempt, love and loss, and right and wrong. Fear not, you will find no spoilers in our review--to tell the plot would ruin the journey, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an odyssey the likes of which Rowling's fans have not yet seen, and are not likely to forget. But we would be remiss if we did not offer one small suggestion before you embark on your final adventure with Harry--bring plenty of tissues. The heart of Book 7 is a hero's mission--not just in Harry's quest for the Horcruxes, but in his journey from boy to man--and Harry faces more danger than that found in all six books combined, from the direct threat of the Death Eaters and you-know-who, to the subtle perils of losing faith in himself. Attentive readers would do well to remember Dumbledore's warning about making the choice between "what is right and what is easy," and know that Rowling applies the same difficult principle to the conclusion of her series. While fans will find the answers to hotly speculated questions about Dumbledore, Snape, and you-know-who, it is a testament to Rowling's skill as a storyteller that even the most astute and careful reader will be taken by surprise.
A spectacular finish to a phenomenal series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a bittersweet read for fans. The journey is hard, filled with events both tragic and triumphant, the battlefield littered with the bodies of the dearest and despised, but the final chapter is as brilliant and blinding as a phoenix's flame, and fans and skeptics alike will emerge from the confines of the story with full but heavy hearts, giddy and grateful for the experience. --Daphne Durham
A spectacular finish to a phenomenal series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a bittersweet read for fans. The journey is hard, filled with events both tragic and triumphant, the battlefield littered with the bodies of the dearest and despised, but the final chapter is as brilliant and blinding as a phoenix's flame, and fans and skeptics alike will emerge from the confines of the story with full but heavy hearts, giddy and grateful for the experience. --Daphne Durham
Readers Top Reviews
sherm624Djilly L.
The final in the series - found myself glad it was over, though bittersweet, as it should be. Have to say that, halfway through, I would have given it 3 stars. Much of the story is melancholy and uninteresting at times. However, as things begin to unfold in the second half, the characters begin to come into their own, events take interesting and unexpected turns, and it is nearly impossible to put the book down. The ending is well done, though once again there is a long and drawn out passage where things are "explained", which I find similar the answers to a test. Still, taken as a whole, the book is a worthy ending to a great series.
Kindle sherm624D
Oh My God! The ending is soooooooo much better than the movie. I wish they would have had the fight scene with Voldemort on scene like they had in the movie. After seeing the movies, I thought they were good, but they were so much better in the books.
Cara LaythamB. J.
The book started out good but discovered as I was reading it that it's missing almost 50 pages in the middle of the book. Disappointing and frusterating
Kindle Cara Layt
I enjoyed this book very much. So much is revealed in the character's thinking and about how events over the whole story are related in subtle and intricate ways. An incredible story. And still, there was so much not in the movie(s). You may know it took two films to tell the story within The Deathly Gallows. Even while reading what seemed like a whole story, I was surprised to look and see that there was still well over a third of the book remaining for me to read. As Henry Higgins said, "How delightful!" I wonder how many readers will recognize the quote shown several times in The Deathly Hallows, “The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death” as a verse from the Bible. (1 Corinthians 15:26) . I hope that many will because the start of that Bible chapter states the Gospel that saves us from death
HannaKindle Cara
My ten year old daughter read the entire series within a few months. One of the books is almost 900 pages and she read it in 2 weeks! Finding 1 book that keeps your child intrigued and helps him or her develop a love for reading is amazing. J.K. Rowling gave my daughter 7! And now she's reading Fantastical Beasts and Where to Find Them. Now I've been reading the books she's finished and her younger siblings are eager to read them as well.
