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A review by dylanhenning
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Public statement: J.K. Rowling is a mean spirited person using her fame and influence to dehumanize and dismantle the rights of Transgender people throughout the world. Her actions and words are not only incorrect but harmful and buying new copies of her books puts more money in her pockets to give her more freedom and resources to continue her hateful and misguided crusade. The copies of the Harry Potter books I own were purchased well before her anti-trans tirade began and I encourage all of you to read ethically by either buying her books secondhand or borrowing them from your local library so no additional money goes into her pockets.
It’s been many years since I last read Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and I was wondering how it would hold up. I’m sort of surprised to say I might love this book even more than I did before if that’s possible.
Rowling’s writing skills are on full display with her witty dialogue, her beautifully descriptive scenery for the various seasons, and her mystery and intrigue will keep readers glued to the pages.
I’ve always enjoyed that this book did something different from the previously established pattern of the first two books. Voldemort still hangs over our character ms but he’s not the primary threat to our young heroes this time.
There’s a mystery unfolding as you read this book about a murderer who escapes a highly secure prison for witches and wizards. But how? and what are his intentions now that he’s free? This book takes you on an exciting journey to find those answers and provide more backstory for our cast of characters. But not everything is as it seems! Rowling has some incredibly brilliant twists and turns that makes this one of, if not the best of the Potter books.
We also plant some seeds with Snape’s backstory and lay a bit of groundwork for his redemption later in the series.
Let’s talk about a couple minor issues I had with this book. I don’t think they take away from the overall quality of the book but they’re just little personal things.
1. Too much Quidditch. It’s a fascinating sport but this book has like three chapters with full quidditch descriptions and it took time away from the more interesting parts of the book to me.
2. About five minutes after Harry finds out his godfather isn’t a mass murderer he’s super excited to move in with him! Like I get that the Dursley’s aren’t fun but you just found out Sirius is innocent about five minutes ago. Maybe give it a beat before decide to move in with the guy you thought was trying to kill you.
It’s been many years since I last read Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and I was wondering how it would hold up. I’m sort of surprised to say I might love this book even more than I did before if that’s possible.
Rowling’s writing skills are on full display with her witty dialogue, her beautifully descriptive scenery for the various seasons, and her mystery and intrigue will keep readers glued to the pages.
I’ve always enjoyed that this book did something different from the previously established pattern of the first two books. Voldemort still hangs over our character ms but he’s not the primary threat to our young heroes this time.
There’s a mystery unfolding as you read this book about a murderer who escapes a highly secure prison for witches and wizards. But how? and what are his intentions now that he’s free? This book takes you on an exciting journey to find those answers and provide more backstory for our cast of characters. But not everything is as it seems! Rowling has some incredibly brilliant twists and turns that makes this one of, if not the best of the Potter books.
We also plant some seeds with Snape’s backstory and lay a bit of groundwork for his redemption later in the series.
Let’s talk about a couple minor issues I had with this book. I don’t think they take away from the overall quality of the book but they’re just little personal things.
1. Too much Quidditch. It’s a fascinating sport but this book has like three chapters with full quidditch descriptions and it took time away from the more interesting parts of the book to me.
2. About five minutes after Harry finds out his godfather isn’t a mass murderer he’s super excited to move in with him! Like I get that the Dursley’s aren’t fun but you just found out Sirius is innocent about five minutes ago. Maybe give it a beat before decide to move in with the guy you thought was trying to kill you.