Half Blood Prince-surprisingly fulfilling
Jul. 23rd, 2005 06:11 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
swordmageI'll admit, I didn't have the highest hopes coming into the book. Order of the Phoenix, while good wasn't my favorite, and I was tempted to say that the series peaked at some point during the course of Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire.
However, I was proved wrong. Half Blood Prince ended up being very good.
First off, I really liked reading about Riddle and Snape. It made for some very interesting sections and a better idea of their characters. Character development is usually something I enjoy and I found it well-done and engaging here. Also seeing more of Harry maturing was nice. Blaise was/is a fascinating character and it was cool to see Malfoy act as something other then the spoilt little rich boy.
The Horcuxes were an interesting side-plot and one I'm now very interested in seeing what happens with. Likewise what happens next year at Hogwarts. While I don't think it will close, it's certainly going to see a change from what it's been in the six books published so far. With McGonagall as Headmistress certainly some things will change, and I hope for the better. She's not as trusting, but that shouldn't be a problem and will work in her favor.
I actually liked Tonks more here. Not sure why, but I did. Was actually rooting for her and Remus. While Fleur may have been a bit annoying at times, she was still an alright character and I again found myself liking her more here.
Dumbledore's death and Snape betrayal... wow.
Not very long, but it's all I can think of right now.
More later.
However, I was proved wrong. Half Blood Prince ended up being very good.
First off, I really liked reading about Riddle and Snape. It made for some very interesting sections and a better idea of their characters. Character development is usually something I enjoy and I found it well-done and engaging here. Also seeing more of Harry maturing was nice. Blaise was/is a fascinating character and it was cool to see Malfoy act as something other then the spoilt little rich boy.
The Horcuxes were an interesting side-plot and one I'm now very interested in seeing what happens with. Likewise what happens next year at Hogwarts. While I don't think it will close, it's certainly going to see a change from what it's been in the six books published so far. With McGonagall as Headmistress certainly some things will change, and I hope for the better. She's not as trusting, but that shouldn't be a problem and will work in her favor.
I actually liked Tonks more here. Not sure why, but I did. Was actually rooting for her and Remus. While Fleur may have been a bit annoying at times, she was still an alright character and I again found myself liking her more here.
Dumbledore's death and Snape betrayal... wow.
Not very long, but it's all I can think of right now.
More later.
