Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6)
by J. K. Rowling
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Author: J. K. RowlingBrand: Scholastic
Illustrator: Mary GrandPré
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-07-16
ISBN: 0439784549
Number of pages: 672
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
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Book Reviews of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6)
Book Review: "'Half-Blood' is full of surprises"
Summary: 5 Stars
I think the best way to judge the Harry Potter books are to look at each of them as fulfilling a role.
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is the book that shows readers a more mature Harry, who as a sixth-year student at Hogwarts is no longer a boy but isn't quite a grown-up, either, although at the very end of Book 6 he seems to grow up instantly.
Most of this book is set at Hogwarts, and very little time is spent with the Dursleys (thankfully) or even on the Quidditch field. Instead, J.K. Rowling focuses the story on Harry and Dumbledore, Lord Voldemort's past and Harry's friendships, his future plans and a romance that is much deeper than his awkward first fling with Cho.
This might just be the best book of the series, although "The Prisoner of Azkaban" comes close. This was a book that I couldn't put down until I finished it and as I did, I was shocked. I'm sure that when I re-read the book, I'll see all the clues, but Rowling does a great job of building the story and then taking it on a completely unexpected direction.
What I love most about the Harry Potter books is present in "The Half-Blood Prince" - sharp, often funny dialogue between the main characters; having young characters face adult themes (love, death, betrayal, jealousy, sacrifice, good vs. evil); and vivid characters and locations that are both realistic and unimaginable at the same time.
I don't want to give away any major spoilers - there is a major death - so I will just end by saying that this is a book that is both touching and full of adventure, and well-worth the several hours it will take to read it!
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