Harry Potter and God

[kempermentor]

> Kemper wrote:
> I agree with GOF, but it was also her worst book, I think....  

> Carol responded:
> I loved GoF (the book); ... Unfortunately, I was disappointed by OoP, possibly *because* my expectations were so high but also, I think, because I loathe Umbridge. ...
> 
> As I said earlier in this thread, no two people will react in the same way to the books or interpret them the same way. The same applies to the films (though there's less to interpret).


Kemper now:
Don't get me wrong! I enjoyed reading GOF and rereading it and rereading it and ....  OP is the most difficult book for me to read because of PTSD!Harry... and Grawp.  God blessed it, that chapter is long!  Out of my 5 or 6 reads of the book, I've only read it once.

But back to topic.  OP, imo, is a structurally well put together story with few if any blaring plot holes that one might stumble on and twist the ankle.  GOF has a huge one for me.  Moody!CrouchJr and Voldemort waiting until the last task to whisk away Harry when they could've easily done in on September 2nd.  I know it's been argued that LV is a famewhore, but still.  I don't buy it.  

So, Carol, as someone in the print world, which book do you think is tighter as far as story goes?  

Kemper