Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)

by J.K. Rowling

5 stars

There is absolutely no doubt that these books are my favourite books ever.

Everything about them is incredibly amazing. Every time I read them I understand a little bit more; I pick up new sentences and hints that foretell what’s gonna happen that make all the difference. There are so many little details that make this book a thousand times better than anything else I've ever read.

My first contact with the Harry Potter world was when I was a child and I started watching the movies. Of course, I thought they were the most amazing thing in the world, and they rapidly became my favorite films of all time ; the most accurate representation of my childhood. (The obsession got bad to the point where I watched two HP movies everyday after school.)

And that obsession was definitely translated to the books, and heightened.

There is so much more depth to the every character than the impressions you get from the movies. Dumbledore is portrayed as this omniscient wizard, always calm and collected, that has no real personal desire for anything and whose sole mission is to defeat Lord Voldemort. In the books though, you discover so much more of his personality, which turns him into a very realistic human being. I love Hermione’s relationship with Harry, which is off-handedly addressed, but is a beautiful representation of an acquired sibling-hood. Ron clearly goes a long way when overcoming his recurring troubles; mainly his jealousy, and his acceptance of values Hermione promotes, such as the rights of house elves. And Harry turns out to be an incredibly kind and well-rounded person; a great example of a kid going in the right direction towards a healthy adult personality. Everyone, and I do mean every single character, is excellently developed.

Severus Snape is my favourite character. In this last book we find out many key characteristics of his personality that reveal his true motivations and feelings, like his love for Lily, and his alliances because of that perpetual love. It truly is very sweet and incredibly sad that he turned out to be good and on their side. And he really did care about Harry).

I like it when a book doesn't really have a happy ending, but this series had to have one. The concept of every single plan backfiring on Voldemort was very clever, and making Harry the true master of death, when he didn’t even intend that but that was exactly what LV was after, was even cleverer.

But what I love the most is the feelings these books evoke in me. J.K. Rowling is really adept at creating just the right atmosphere. When she wants you to feel something, you feel it. No book has ever reeled me in so intensely as much as these ones.

Overall it was a wonderful book that I consider to be an irreplaceable and vital component of my childhood (and adulthood). Potterhead forever.