I started my "re-listen" back in May and I don't think I realized I would finish up the series as late as December, but I'm finally done now. I love this series. Truly love it. Anyway, Deathly Hallows is one of my favorites. Though, frankly, I could do with a little less camping. I know that it means something and all, but I still wish for a little less camping. I don't have many criticisms of it. I know that the big info dump at the end with Dumbledore is a lot and most people don't like it. I doesn't bother me that much though this time I realized just how long that scene is and I was kind of waiting for it to be over. I still get a bit confused about Harry's blood in Voldemort and the whole true possessor of the wand thing. So much relied on chance at the end. But the final mano-a-mano fight between Harry and Voldemort is great and very badass on Harry's part. The epilogue is fine. It's nice to see how they all ended up and I love the Harry/Ginny marriage and, of course my favorites, Ron and Hermione. Great book, great series, well worth visiting again and again.
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I love the epilogue even if most people seem to hate it...
ReplyDeleteThe info dump with Dumbledore only bothers me because it's the whole "it was only a dream" technique and that always bothers me in books. But I admit, I actually love all the camping scenes. They really make the tone of the book for me and I never found them slow.
@Amanda - The "only a dream" thing I took with some ambiguity. I think Rowling was trying to avoid terms like Purgatory but I think that is where Harry was. But it was in his head and yet real at the same time or something.
ReplyDeleteI didn't like the forever long camping trips either. Though I did enjoy the book more the second time around. The movie was great.
ReplyDeleteDeathly Hallows is maybe my favorite book of all time. I just never seem to tire of it. I was so happy with the way JK wrapped everything up--plenty of drama and intensity, but a satisfying ending.
ReplyDelete@kaye- I liked the movie too!
ReplyDelete@brandyreneebruce - I totally agree.