Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Sarah Perez on July 17th, 2005
I just spent all day yesterday reading the 6th Harry Potter book, and now I’m trying to recover. I cannot believe what just happened. In deference to those of you who don’t read as fast, I won’t say what it was, but I am horrified and devastated. To say these books have become darker is quite the understatement now. The Harry Potter books have taken that final step out of the realm of children’s literature with Book 6; they are literature, and great literature at that. I’m terribly saddened by the latest twist in the story, but I’m aching for the saga to continue and for Harry Potter to prevail once and for all.
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whoa… I just bought it for my kids! My 16 yr old can handle it, but i’m not so sure about the younger one. I’ll have to read it first. Thanks for the tip!
I spent yesterday reading it as well. I am really disappointed with the shocker in this one.
I am pleased that there seems to be a way now for Harry to survive book 7. JKR has hinted that he might not survive and after books 4 and 5 it was starting to look bleak.
mmmm believe it or not I never took the time to read those HP books, though a lot of people around me are great fans.
I guess I should try one day, seems like they’re so thrilling !
Actually, after reading the book, and thinking about what has to be done, I have serious doubts that he’ll survive book seven. Especially if Harry turns out to be what I think he is…