So. That's over.
Jul. 9th, 2003 02:02 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
timepiececlockWhat do I read now?
Sirius? That sucked, man.
I thought the climactic battle was better staged and planned in this book than in the previous 4. The plot-events leading up to it were more layered, and the battle itself was better designed and written.
I gotta get me some Harry/Luna fic. I don't expect Harry will end up wiht anyone in the end, though, if I'm being honest. Hermione will probably go with Ron (though she's meant for a redeemed!Draco, and you all know it!), or at least significant hints to that direction. There's chances for Harry/Ginny, but that was mostly stomped out I think. And Harry/Cho was most definitely killed in this book. In fact I'd be disappointed if that pairing was revived in the next book, because it was given a good, believable conclusion in this one. Clearly Harry lost any real chance at having Cho when Cedric died, and it's just taken them both this long to realize it.
I loved the idea of the DA training. Great plot idea, and neat to see it all unfold to it's inevitable conclusion, the same conclusion suffered by resistance groups everywhere. Also, it reminded me a lot of something. I don't know what, but the students teaching themselves because the teachers are either gone or inept... I've seen that happen in some other show or book or something.
Speaking of the devil, Umbridge was a great villianous teacher. She had this whole "Homeland Security" thing going. I liked that she got semi-trampled by centaurs and mentally scarred for life.
There was one thing I've noticed in two of the main characters that really bothered me. Both Harry and Ron are fairly cavalier about bad things happening to people they don't like. A 'Who cares if its unfair, the jerk probably deserved it?' outlook. The divination teacher, whose done nothing except have annoying teahcing methods, is easily brushed aside for Hagrid, the person they liked. Sure, they feel slightly sorry for her, but they actively hope she gets sacked so Hagrid doesn't.
It's this attitude that Rowling has given Ron and especially Harry that bothers me. They're insensitive to people that they aren't personally invested in or have some grudge against. Hermione, Neville, Dumbledore, and most of the other adults are presented as much more compassionate and willing to see grey area between, so I think that Rowling is indirectly pointing out Harry's immaturity with this; still, it irks me.
Sirius? That sucked, man.
I thought the climactic battle was better staged and planned in this book than in the previous 4. The plot-events leading up to it were more layered, and the battle itself was better designed and written.
I gotta get me some Harry/Luna fic. I don't expect Harry will end up wiht anyone in the end, though, if I'm being honest. Hermione will probably go with Ron (though she's meant for a redeemed!Draco, and you all know it!), or at least significant hints to that direction. There's chances for Harry/Ginny, but that was mostly stomped out I think. And Harry/Cho was most definitely killed in this book. In fact I'd be disappointed if that pairing was revived in the next book, because it was given a good, believable conclusion in this one. Clearly Harry lost any real chance at having Cho when Cedric died, and it's just taken them both this long to realize it.
I loved the idea of the DA training. Great plot idea, and neat to see it all unfold to it's inevitable conclusion, the same conclusion suffered by resistance groups everywhere. Also, it reminded me a lot of something. I don't know what, but the students teaching themselves because the teachers are either gone or inept... I've seen that happen in some other show or book or something.
Speaking of the devil, Umbridge was a great villianous teacher. She had this whole "Homeland Security" thing going. I liked that she got semi-trampled by centaurs and mentally scarred for life.
There was one thing I've noticed in two of the main characters that really bothered me. Both Harry and Ron are fairly cavalier about bad things happening to people they don't like. A 'Who cares if its unfair, the jerk probably deserved it?' outlook. The divination teacher, whose done nothing except have annoying teahcing methods, is easily brushed aside for Hagrid, the person they liked. Sure, they feel slightly sorry for her, but they actively hope she gets sacked so Hagrid doesn't.
It's this attitude that Rowling has given Ron and especially Harry that bothers me. They're insensitive to people that they aren't personally invested in or have some grudge against. Hermione, Neville, Dumbledore, and most of the other adults are presented as much more compassionate and willing to see grey area between, so I think that Rowling is indirectly pointing out Harry's immaturity with this; still, it irks me.
