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  • stargazer6

    stargazer6 said:

    "Hermione does nothing to deserve “brightest witch of her age” other than learn how to cook"
    Rowling said in an interview she had to edit out a lot of the epilogue which describes their professions. Hermione is a top official in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. She is NOT a housewife.
    But as for the book itself, I can't see how Ron's hostility and later saving Harry's life and destroying the Horcrux makes him a comic sidekick. I can't see how Harry's feeling that the world has ended after Fred's death, and Percy wailing over his dead brother's body, treats that "Big Important Death" as unimportant. I can't see how the depression, obsession, maturity, humility, and courage Harry shows makes him emotionally limited. And token foreigners? Rabid denial of homosexuality? What?! And why, exactly, shouldn't Rowling be referring to an afterlife? She's created a whole universe with its own mythology and magic truths. She borrowed from real-world cultures for Hallows, hippogriffs, and the words used to cast spells, but she can't talk about the afterlife?
    I feel very, very sorry for Rowling that you're comparing her to Dan Brown. And I am strongly convinced that you wrote this inaccuracy-riddled self-defensive review to draw attention. "I come to bury Harry Potter...I'll attempt a great review." Self-important much? Yeah, maybe I've taken the bait, but I make these comments for the sake of those who haven't read the book yet who stumble upon this review.

    posted Friday, July 27 2007 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Meegz the Bookworm

    meegz the bookworm said:

    Stargazer6, I came here to rebutt the review but it would appear you have already said everything I was thinking. Couldn't of said it better myself actually.

    posted Monday, July 6 2009
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