Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Ratings2,892
Average rating4.4
I made it through the series. The last few definitely felt like a marathon, but I persevered. I will probably never read these books again, but I'm glad I did it, if for no other reason than I understand a lot more pop culture references now. In my personal preference rankings, this book comes in fifth, after book 3 and before book 6. The book brings a satisfying conclusion to the epic, although I thought the middle third dragged a lot (Harry Potter and the Miserable Camping Trip). It continued to have good character and relationship development. As with the rest of the series: extraordinarily well-written, and not for me.
I loved this one too, obviously. I can't believe their adventure is over (I'm not sure I'll read the Cursed Child or not...) It took me two years to finish this series and that was mainly because I paused after the 5th book because I couldn't handle the deaths. Now I'm stronger and to be honest I was sad for Fred, Remus, Tonks, and stuff but I didn't die... I loved reading Snape's story and I just think this one was the most action-packed and emotional of all the others. I loved that we learned more of Dumbledore's story and Harry's insecurity and fight for life were... Seriously no other book series has captivated and touched me more than HP and that's why it will stay a forever classic. (if only she was that way too)
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?”
I must say that this series has been amazing to read over the past 7 months! I am sad the it is over but each book that I have read was amazing. While reading this book, I did cry a couple times but the book is written extremely well. I thoroughly enjoyed diving into the story of Harry Potter and will definitely read them again.
SOOOOOOOooooooo much better than the movies. I'm not sure why it has taken me so long to read this and I'm so glad to have come to a close at the first of many runs of reading this amazing series. Hogwarts will always be a second home for me and this truly allowed me the escape I needed from life.
¡Me encanto! Es un final increíble de una saga increíble. El desarrollo y crecimiento de los personajes me encanto, ver como tenían problemas en el mundo mágico, aunque también problemas de un adolescente normal. No solo los libros aumentan, sino que Harry crece madura, a medida que avanzan los libros se vuelve mas oscura la historia.
Los personajes fue lo que definitivamente me encanto y engancho a los libros. Los considero como personajes que parecen reales, que comenten errores y aprenden de ellos y que no son perfectos.
Y es una saga que te hace dar hartas emociones (al menos por mi parte).
Recomendaría a cualquiera de cualquier edad leerlos por que seguramente se enamorarían de los grandiosos personajes y dela gran trama que contiene.
A perfect finale ! It's really enjoying to discover another kind of story : for once, we are not following studies at Hogwarts but a full quest of finding the Horcruxes. Actions packed, twists, betrayals, losses and loves. This book is gathering everything ! I'm sad for two things : 1) I finished (again) Harry Potter and 2) I didn't manage to finish within a month...
???No story lives unless someone wants to listen. The stories we love best do live in us forever. So whether you come back by page or by the big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home.???
A fitting end to an adventure started in childhood.
J.K. Rowling ends her brilliant series in a way that both satisfies and inspires. As with every favorite book series, I was sad to see it end and yet the ending made me feel like all was well in the wizarding world. I highly recommend the entire Harry Potter series.
As an author I also enjoyed studying the writing techniques and plot arcs of this novel as well as the way she managed to engage us so thoroughly with the characters. I have learned so much from her. Thank you, Ms. Rowling.
What a great series to get lost in. This is definitely one I will reread often. Deathly Hallows had my emotions all over the place. So many great lessons about friendship, loyalty, unity and strength in togetherness.
This book was an emotional rollercoaster and I loved every single part of it. It was amazing and I already feel like re-reading the whole series. Just... wow. I'M SO GLAD I DECIDED TO READ HARRY POTTER!!!!!!!!!
I'm sorry. I LOVED the ending of Half-Blood Prince. Loved it. Great background into Tom Riddle, Snape, and what I thought was a good set up to the final fight.
While I appreciate that they didn't go back to Hogwarts as students in this book, I still was very disappointed that it followed the same structure as the others books. I thought this would start up ramped up but instead we followed the same formula of meeting the Dudley's, going to Ron's, and hundreds and hundreds of pages of a wedding, Dumbledore's backstory, and other plot lines that didn't really advance the plot at all.
Even when they were searching for Horcruxes and finally started their quest....nothing happened???
I don't get the Snape “redemption.” I don't think his obsession with Lily was “love.” The epilogue was kinda ridiculous. Malfoy's character was completely thrown away when I really feel like so much more could've been done with him (although I guess it's kinda history repeating itself for the Weasleys and Malfoy's with the kids).
Ultimately, after Half Blood Prince, I had very different expectations for this last one and am not happy with how it unfolded. I was bored way too often.
9/10
Amazing book, though most of its strength comes from wrapping up the previous 6 books, though I guess this is the point of a series of books.
The book in itself felt a little dry to me in the middle when Harry and Hermione are wandering around and trying to figure out what they should do all by themselves. However, the last couple of chapters (especially the one about Snape in the Pensieve) are absolutely outstanding.
I like how this book handles the final confrontation between Harry and Lord Voldemort way better than the films and it saddens me that they changed it so much. Harry having ample time to explain to Voldemort that he was wrong on several occasions works way better in the books than in the films.
Finally, it is worth noting that this series was way better for me on the second readthrough.
A great end to a great series! I'm really glad that I decided to reread the books after all these years, so that I could feel the joy of reading them once again.
It was too good. For the past three or so months every morning and night I entered this world
No words. Will write a proper reflection another time
So cool
From the first page it's apparent that The Deathly Hallows is a very different beast from the previous books in the series. The epigraphs, particularly the sinister and apocalyptic quote from Aeschylus's The Libation Bearers, immediately establish a darker tone which only gets more pronounced as the story develops.
Unfortunately this book confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt something I had previously touched upon: as an alumna of Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, the real magic in the HP series, for me at least, lies in Hogwarts and the day to day running of the school. When you take the characters out of that setting, the story loses a lot of its sparkle. Whilst I enjoyed a lot of the first half of the book - the laying to rest of Moody's eye and the appearance of the silver doe in particular were beautifully written - I didn't feel like I really settled in to it until we returned to Hogwarts, and we all know what happened after that.
I can't help but admire the courage it must have taken for JKR to kill off so many of her well loved characters. A couple of the deaths knocked the wind right out of me, and I mourned the loss of Hedwig through the whole book. I was a bit disappointed at how quickly Snape was dispatched with but finally having his backstory revealed in the pensieve made up for it. I was surprised to find myself feeling sorry for the Malfoy family towards the end, and to be honest I was managing to hold it together in the final pages of the book until we encountered Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy running through the crowd, not even attempting to fight, screaming for their son. I hope that, like Severus, they're given a second chance.
All things considered I've really enjoyed reading the HP books, and it's been a good way to ease into the reading year. Unfortunately none of them quite scraped five stars but a couple came very close, and I have no doubt that if i'd first read them as a child I would hold an entirely different opinion.
4.5 stars.
You've all read the Harry Potter series so I won't dwell much in this review. I am once more satisfied with the ending of the series and once more heartbroken at the loss of some of my favourite Harry Potter characters. Snape 😭💔! But overall this book is pretty intense and drawn out and misses out the nostalgia of Hogwarts which I love so it's one of my least favourite reads of the series! However I was happy to re immerse myself in the Harry Potter world again!
What an epic conclusion to this amazing series!
This ties all loose ends, answers almost all the questions that readers had from previous books and concludes the story in a brilliant way.
Perfect is an understatement.
JK Rowling! You are a magical gift to this world!
Thanks for imagining this beautiful saga and penning it down for us to enjoy 🙏
So now I have finished the saga and I can now understand a number of inferences they were lost on me for awhile.
Once again characters carry the day, in my opinion. I like how Rowling depicts the way people respond to fear and bullies as well as biases—many of them blind to the characters who have them but clear to the reader.
Parts of the book felt drawn out to me. One nitpick: magicians don't know how to handle muggle technology or dress, but can swear like them rather well? Clearly the subject matter in the books grows in maturity as the readers surely did as they were published. The presence of certain words feel out of place to me and rob some of the emotion from the scene for me.
I'm glad to have read these books, but I'm not sure if I'll sign up for this marathon again.