myoverkills

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• Rated 5 stars

“What I loved about this book was its lack of simple stereotypes. John Green could easily have reduced Alaska to a "goth" type; the Colonel to a real tough outcast; Pudge to a four-eyed nerd. Instead, he gave each character unique qualities that made them actual characters, rather than just names in a book. Their vices, back stories, everything felt real and made the characters alive.

To me, it didn't matter that the story was perfect--a perfect before and after--what mattered were these perfect characters that carried out the perfect story (and perfect pranks).

And to those who feel this "encourages pornography" for young adults, I really encourage you to watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHMPtYvZ8tM of John Green explaining why he chose write a few moments of the book the way he did.

So yes. Five Stars!”

myoverkills wrote this review Saturday, May 10, 2008. ( reply | permalink )

61 of 71 members found this review helpful.

• Rated 5 stars

“There MAY BE SPOILERS-- please beware!


How amazing in the typical JKR style. From beginning to end, the fight to the finish was unique, honest, funny, devastating, and encompassed so many memories from the past six books. From when Harry takes a look under the stairs and remembers how small he had been, and what life was like before magic, to reuniting with the giant spiders of the Forest, to the constant battle for blood rights and the return Buckbeak, memories abounded in this last installment.

That's not to say there weren't amazing plot twists and turns. Characters grew in both maturity and depth, in particular, Ron and Dumbledore. Through deaths (and non-deaths), I think all Harry Potter fans found something, over which to shed a tear.



It was brilliant and witty, while being mature and proving these stories... they're not really kids books.

I loved it.

Bye, Harry! We'll miss you. :)”

myoverkills wrote this review Wednesday, July 25, 2007. ( reply | view 6 replies | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“In elementary school, we'd always fight over who got to check out this book on library days. It was a constant battle. When I look back, I can't believe that even at such a young age, we understood how important this story was. Little first graders fighting tooth and nail to be reminded how friendships are not to be taken for granted.

To this day, a good 14 years since I first read this book, it still makes me cry.”

myoverkills wrote this review Tuesday, July 3, 2007. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“From the first page, you're crying, and challenging your own ethics. Fast read, not because it was too easy, but because I refused to put it down. Fantastic and moving. Read it immediately--particularly if you have a sister.”

myoverkills wrote this review Friday, July 6, 2007. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“I can read this book over and over and not only not be bored, but find something new and meaningful. ”

myoverkills wrote this review Tuesday, July 3, 2007. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 3 stars

“One of the few books that I've looked forward to every day. There are times, no matter how good a book is, when one feels as though they're forcing themselves to continue. This book had been nothing but a pleasure cruise for me. A little predictable, but sweet and endearing.

It made me want to be a nine-year-old again.”

myoverkills wrote this review Thursday, April 5, 2007. ( reply | permalink )