Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

As noted in my review of Half-Blood Prince, J. K. Rowling's transphobia is a big problem, and is worth explicitly denouncing. And good on the celebrities in the movies using their platform to do so; I found Bonnie Wright's words on the matter particularly moving. It was hard (as it should be) to re-read the end of the series knowing more about the author's flaws, and in particular her lack of willingness to consider them as such. The series is still quite something. This book drags in the middle due to too much time in that stupid tent, and I really dislike that Hermione ended up with Ron, but this is a compelling end to a complex series that still resonates upon re-read. I think part of why I gravitated back is I have a few therapy patients who are big Harry Potter fans, and there is material in here that continues to resonate with them in deep and effective ways. Like in the train station with Dumbledore at the end: “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”