Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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  I never read a series that made me want to LIVE in the world that the author created. I didnt think I would like the series at first but once I was halfway the first book... I soon found myself consuming all of the other books that were currently out in a "one a day" habit. I am in love with authors who can write a story that ALL age groups can become obsessed with and rush to find time in the day to read. I practically cried at the idea that the end had come to the series. Amazing.... (show more)

  I never read a series that made me want to LIVE in the world that the author created. I didnt think I would like the series at first but once I was halfway the first book... I soon found myself consuming all of the other books that were currently out in a "one a day" habit. I am in love with authors who can write a story that ALL age groups can become obsessed with and rush to find time in the day to read. I practically cried at the idea that the end had come to the series. Amazing.. just... Amazing. (show less)

   

   

  by Facebook-gebruiker on Jun 16, 2009 at 06:12AM

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  Nearly double the size of the first or second book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a daunting 734 pages. Rowling needed every last one of those pages to cram this massively, delightfully detailed story into one book. Had it been any shorter (like the movie) I wouldn’t have been able to discover more about the home life of the Weasley family (always amusing) or get the full experience of the Quidditch World Cup. All the extra pages gave Rowling the freedom to stretch her wings a bit an... (show more)

  Nearly double the size of the first or second book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a daunting 734 pages. Rowling needed every last one of those pages to cram this massively, delightfully detailed story into one book. Had it been any shorter (like the movie) I wouldn’t have been able to discover more about the home life of the Weasley family (always amusing) or get the full experience of the Quidditch World Cup. All the extra pages gave Rowling the freedom to stretch her wings a bit and expound on all sorts of unknown facts, important back story, and interesting tidbits of the wizarding world.

  The introduction of a number of new and fascinating characters, like Mad Eye Moody, Rita Skeeter, Victor Krum, Fleur DelaCour, Winky and others, allowed for further growth in the series while still keeping things fresh and interesting. Finally, awkward teenage romance between the characters gradually came into play and it was HYSTERICAL.

  Goblet of Fire is considerably darker than the three previous books. It’s no secret that this is the first book where an important character dies. We are also given a deeper look at just what the “Dark Arts” entail as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher shows students the Unforgivable Curses (one of which is the Killing Curse that took the lives of Harry’s parents). There is also a dramatic increase in the mild profanity used by major characters.

  I think what I loved most about this book, and many of her others, is J.K. Rowling’s attention to detail. It was the little things that made this book for me. She even goes so far as to give Harry’s owl an attitude/inferiority complex. A pointed look from Hermione, an off the wall comment from Ron, a nosy bathroom ghost, all these details and many more combine to make this story an excellent continuation of the Harry Potter Series. (show less)

   

   

  by Mindy Irving Oja on Sep 10, 2009 at 03:13PM

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