From: Marsha Valance <Mvalan>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 09:35:13 -0500

As I finished HP5 this weekend--sitting in the shade under a tree, smelling the remnants of lilac and beginnings of honeysuckle (I even envied me, ifthat's possible)--I have a few thoughts and comments.

Yes, Harry was full of angst, but he is in an impossible situation--a savior/dragonslayer/avatar, with no idea of how to go about it. His angst is that of a bright underachiever faced with a daunting period of years ahead of him. And I feel Harry did grow--I think that his discovery that James wasn't perfect, but as flawed as other humans, will lead him to re-evaluate both his treatment of others and his relationship with Prof. Snape.

I too liked the way Hermione, Ron & Ginny developed--and I think Lucy & Hagrid's brother have great potential.

Yes, it could have used a more aggressive editor--especially in the first few hundred pages--but the story (which is the main reason, I believe, for HP's popularity) moves right along.

And I agree, I want # 6--now!!




Marsha Valance Regional Librarian Wisconsin Regional Library f/t Blind & Physically Handicapped 813 West Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53233 1.800.242.8822 [in-state]
Received on Wed 25 Jun 2003 09:35:13 AM CDT