Did anyone else feel let down by OOP?

[tjbailey24]

No: HPFGUIDX 64000

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "aunt_barb1958" <aunt_barb1958 at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "ron_wizardchess_weasley" 
> <RonWeasley_is at m...> wrote:
> > I was just not impressed by OOP the way I was by the first four 
> > books. Maybe it was the lack of sleep between going to work and 
> > trying to stay up late when I got home to read it but... I was 
> > finding that eventually the only reason I kept turning the pages 
> was 
> > to find out who died. In fact the only part of the book that I did 
> > really enjoy was Neville. The way that he is finally starting to 
> show 
> > his true potential is a long time a comin'. Overall I felt let down 
> > and disappointed. Did anyone else feel the same way? Let me know.
> >                      -Ron_WizardChess_Weasley
> 
> Ron:  I absolutely agree.  I guess I have had enough Harry all the 
> time (in the lord of the rings they manage to tell 3 different 
> stories at he same time). I don't much like Harry as an 
> angry/arrogant young man.  I also thought there would be more details 
> about the battle between OOP and DE's.  I'm not saying I didn't enjoy 
> the book just I am not looking forward to 6 as much as I did to 5. 


Tara:  I feel that the book wasn't as "capturing" as the other four books (especially Goblet of Fire), yet it was important.  It let us into the major scheme of things and left us asking questions like "what will happen next with Petunia and the Dursley's", "will Percy make ammends", "how will Neville's character develop", etc... as well as leaving a very normal, emotional (hormonal) 15 year old Harry with a lot on his mind.  I, personally, am anxious for book 6 just to see how this all unwinds!!