My thoughts on DH

[Kimberly]

No: HPFGUIDX 172242

Wow, what an emotional book.    It was SO dark, right from the beginning.  The whole book was very dark and brutal... I mean, I knew Voldemort was one bad dude but he seriously had no conscience, he was evil.  I found myself crying and laughing, becoming tense as the characters faced obstacles.   On more than one occasion I thought, "How much MORE does Harry have to lose ?????".    Hedwig, his wand, Ron walking out.... it just seemed at some points to be too much for him (and me).    

There were things that happened that surprised me, not only literary points but my reaction to them.   I never thought I'd find myself having some liking for anything Dudley did or said.   It seems that he, the spoiled pampered brat, had more decency than either of his parents.    And Snape.... I understood him SO much better after this !   How about Kreacher !?!?   He actually became likeable.   I found out that what Dumbledore and Hermione said was true, that he was the product of the wizards around him.    When Harry began to treat him differently, he became different.    It was great to see all the lines of prejudice, etc. fall, especially at the end when there were no "house" tables, just everyone sitting with everyone. 


I cried, no, I bawled like a baby when Dobby died.   When Harry made the "Here Lies Dobby, A Free Elf", I cried even more having to close the book, eventually recompose myself and then return to reading.  

The ships, I loved them... she did them exactly as I would have liked, if not better.   A very poignant moment was Harry and Ginny's son, Albus Severus.   Loved the line, "You are named for two headmasters, one of which was in Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew". (or something to that affect)   Wow.... that was a lot for Harry to say.   


King's Cross...., the walk into the forest, etc.... just so sad and at that point I was SURE that Harry was going to die.   I could hardly read for all the tears.   It was just too much.   It was like watching someone you loved, die.   

All in all I loved the book.   In the first book Harry and Hermione are having a conversation and Hermione says, "You are a great wizard Harry" and he replies only to have her reply back....  I'm sure you all know the part.."Me ?   Books !  And cleverness !   There are more important thigns-friendship and bravery...".   I think that really sums up a lot about the series, the love and sacrifice for a friend or loved one.   

Great book.... truly great writing the way she gave us so much information on each page and I loved how she tied in bits of the previous books by mentioning things like.... "Sleeping in the same tent that we slept in during the QWC", when Harry went back to the cupboard under the stairs and recalled that, etc.    It was just great writing.... I loved it....!

Kimberly

"Harry Potter, the boy who lived"   

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