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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #7)
Harry is waiting in Privet Drive. The Order of the Phoenix is coming to escort him safely away without Voldemort and his supporters knowing - if they can. But what will Harry do then? How can he fulfill the momentous and seemingly impossible task that Professor Dumbledore has left him?
Hardcover, 759 pages
Published
August 1st 2007
by Arthur A. Levine Books
(first published 2007)
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Jul 25, 2007
Suzanne
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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“I’m going to keep going until I succeed — or die. Don’t think I don’t know how this might end. I’ve known it for years.” — Harry Potter
Most seventeen-year olds don’t view the possibility of an early death as being, well, possible. But then again, most seventeen-year olds haven’t come face-to-face with death almost half a dozen times before their first kiss either.
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final installment of the ridiculously popular Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowl...more
Most seventeen-year olds don’t view the possibility of an early death as being, well, possible. But then again, most seventeen-year olds haven’t come face-to-face with death almost half a dozen times before their first kiss either.
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final installment of the ridiculously popular Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowl...more
This is just a pithy review on the Harry Potter series as a whole. It is not an in-depth analysis of the work in general, nor is it a review on any one particular installment.
Harry Potter is a work of art. I got made fun of once¹ when I was out to dinner with some friends, because while we were discussing these books I made the mistake of referring to them as “literature.” I felt like I had to defend that assertion because, although the definition of literature is pretty broad, it seems like it...more
Harry Potter is a work of art. I got made fun of once¹ when I was out to dinner with some friends, because while we were discussing these books I made the mistake of referring to them as “literature.” I felt like I had to defend that assertion because, although the definition of literature is pretty broad, it seems like it...more
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I've read all of the Harry Potters twice except for this one. I read them as they came out (I think starting at the third because I'd missed the Pottermania up to that book), and then after the sixth, in a fit of perversity, I read them all backwards. Not the books themselves, but in backwards order. I recommend that; it was fun. You see certain foreshadowings you hadn't been aware of before. Anyway, so I got to this one, and I was fully engripped - so I made that word up; shut up – in all the h...more
This review contains spoilers.
2011 REVIEW - 2ND READING
I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't read my review from 2007, when the book first came out, until after I'd published this one. I want to see how they compare - what thoughts/reactions etc. had changed, if any, and any additional insights - but it does make me nervous, because I reckon my first review will prove to be much better written - and what if I seem dumber this time around? I find I get a bit muddled from watching the films,...more
2011 REVIEW - 2ND READING
I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't read my review from 2007, when the book first came out, until after I'd published this one. I want to see how they compare - what thoughts/reactions etc. had changed, if any, and any additional insights - but it does make me nervous, because I reckon my first review will prove to be much better written - and what if I seem dumber this time around? I find I get a bit muddled from watching the films,...more
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grrr. *spoilers*
This book was meant to be a masterpiece.
It wasn't. I was VERY disappointed with the last portion of the book. But the criticisms are for later.
I've always thought that JK's writing was admirable if a little underdeveloped, but the paragraphs just don't seem to flow together as well as they used to.
They finally leave school. I never thought they would, but it sure as hell was an exciting notion. However the lack of supporting characters (that you might find at Hogwarts) means that...more
This book was meant to be a masterpiece.
It wasn't. I was VERY disappointed with the last portion of the book. But the criticisms are for later.
I've always thought that JK's writing was admirable if a little underdeveloped, but the paragraphs just don't seem to flow together as well as they used to.
They finally leave school. I never thought they would, but it sure as hell was an exciting notion. However the lack of supporting characters (that you might find at Hogwarts) means that...more
Upon further reflection...I think this installment could have been much better. Perhaps Rowling was freaking out under the enormous pressure...never expecting her series to be so wildly adored by so many...Still, this book left something to be desired, I think. Rowling made so many predictable moves...and not even the ones that would have had more of an impact...
Snape could have been the hero of the entire series, for example. It would have been rather ironic, considering the fact that he's been...more
Snape could have been the hero of the entire series, for example. It would have been rather ironic, considering the fact that he's been...more
Jul 30, 2007
Eleanor
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
those who like epics, fantasy, magic, school
(shamelessly cross-posted from my livejournal entry) Spoilers below!
I remember picking up Harry Potter around the time that book 3 had come out. There had been buzz about the books in the post with a picture of JK standing by railroad tracks and some inside joke about "muggles." I probably wouldn't have read them had I not babysat for my nextdoor neighbor's kids who were 7 and 10 at the time, and asked me to read it to them as a bedtime story. What is so compelling about these children's books?...more
I remember picking up Harry Potter around the time that book 3 had come out. There had been buzz about the books in the post with a picture of JK standing by railroad tracks and some inside joke about "muggles." I probably wouldn't have read them had I not babysat for my nextdoor neighbor's kids who were 7 and 10 at the time, and asked me to read it to them as a bedtime story. What is so compelling about these children's books?...more
I bought this in the airport in Paris and read it straight through on the flight back to the US. Very rarely do books deserve the hype they've received (can you say Da Vinci Code?) but this series, and particularly this book, have been worth the waiting, the crazy people, and having to justify to Tolkien-devotees why Rowling really is a very clever woman and the series is justifably popular.
I had been worried before Deathly Hallows was released that Rowling would lose her mind from all of the cr...more
I had been worried before Deathly Hallows was released that Rowling would lose her mind from all of the cr...more
***SPOILERS:
From an interview with Rowling on the Today show:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19...
Rowling said her original epilogue was “a lot more detailed,” including the name of every child born to the Weasley clan in the past 19 years. (Victoire, who was snogging Teddy — Lupin and Tonks’ son — is Bill and Fleur’s eldest.)
Harry, Ron and Hermione
We know that Harry marries Ginny and has three kids, essentially, as Rowling explains, creating the family and the peace and calm he never had as a child...more
From an interview with Rowling on the Today show:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19...
Rowling said her original epilogue was “a lot more detailed,” including the name of every child born to the Weasley clan in the past 19 years. (Victoire, who was snogging Teddy — Lupin and Tonks’ son — is Bill and Fleur’s eldest.)
Harry, Ron and Hermione
We know that Harry marries Ginny and has three kids, essentially, as Rowling explains, creating the family and the peace and calm he never had as a child...more
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The Harry Potter series as a whole never really impressed me as much as the hype had led me to expect. Or even close.
I can't say I was necessarily disappointed by this book, nor was I pleasantly surprised. The Deathly Hallow...more
The Harry Potter series as a whole never really impressed me as much as the hype had led me to expect. Or even close.
I can't say I was necessarily disappointed by this book, nor was I pleasantly surprised. The Deathly Hallow...more
Jul 22, 2007
pinkgal
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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It was September 1998; the third Harry Potter book had just been released. Pottermania? What's that? It was still unknown except to a vast population of younglings who'd read it... and I fell in love. Oh, how I fell in love. I fell in love with the poor, starved-for-affection, later known to be a twit Harry. I fell in love with the pretentious know-it-all Hermione. I fell in love with the awkward, grew-up-in-his-brother's-shadows Ron... and most of all? I fell in love with the snarky, unplatable...more
Relevance Alert
This is not a review of the book.
My comments specifically relate to a scene in and a song from the soundtrack to the first Deathly Hallows film.
Sexuality Content Warning
I originally posted a version of my comments in a GR discussion about sexuality and Harry Potter.
If you are the sort of reader who thinks these two issues should never be associated with each other, please do not read on. I don't want to spoil your world view.
Sexuality, Adolescence and Harry Potter
One of the funny...more
This is not a review of the book.
My comments specifically relate to a scene in and a song from the soundtrack to the first Deathly Hallows film.
Sexuality Content Warning
I originally posted a version of my comments in a GR discussion about sexuality and Harry Potter.
If you are the sort of reader who thinks these two issues should never be associated with each other, please do not read on. I don't want to spoil your world view.
Sexuality, Adolescence and Harry Potter
One of the funny...more
Few books, if any, have recieved as much hype as the Harry Potter series- whether deservedly or undeservedly is a question better asked of the series as a whole, rather than this one book. Deathly Hallows is radically different from its predecessors. Rowling has rid herself of the Harry Potter set formula- a refreshing change, as at this point in the series, games like Quidditch and grades seem rather irrelevant. The plot follows Harry, Ron and Hermione as they search for the Horcruxes and later...more
Sep 03, 2012
Victoria
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Everyone, Anyone
Recommended to Victoria by:
Everybody I know
Shelves:
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paranormal,
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sad-depressing-books,
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young-adult,
life-changer-books,
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mythological-creatures
“Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love.” (You're such a wise man, Dumbledore.)
A million of stars will never be enough to rate this book.
No Spoilers! (I promise!)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is by far, my favorite book of the entire series. Hands down. I'm very, VERY happy I come to the end of the series, but also sad since the series is over now. It was my 2012 summer goal and I have finally accomplished it! With help and support from m...more
A million of stars will never be enough to rate this book.
No Spoilers! (I promise!)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is by far, my favorite book of the entire series. Hands down. I'm very, VERY happy I come to the end of the series, but also sad since the series is over now. It was my 2012 summer goal and I have finally accomplished it! With help and support from m...more
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Aug 13, 2007
Amber
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone who's read the previous books
Shelves:
fantasy
[THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS, SO PLEASE DON'T READ IF YOU STILL HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK!]
I must say that the time waiting for the book was a lot more torturous than the actual read. there were all those forums and newsletters wondering 'would harry live or die?' 'is snape good or bad?' 'what if hogwarts burns to the ground and everyone dies?!' and furthermore, 'how long would it take for spoilers to come out in the media and from random mean people?'
The book didn't arrive on my doorstep till the...more
I must say that the time waiting for the book was a lot more torturous than the actual read. there were all those forums and newsletters wondering 'would harry live or die?' 'is snape good or bad?' 'what if hogwarts burns to the ground and everyone dies?!' and furthermore, 'how long would it take for spoilers to come out in the media and from random mean people?'
The book didn't arrive on my doorstep till the...more
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ريفيو النسخه الانجليزيه My Review for the English Edition
ملحوظه قبل البدء
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هذا الريفيو عن روايه هدفها نشر الحب...روايه هدفها الايمان..التغلب علي الشكوك وزعزعه الايمان وايجاد القوه الداخليه في النفس لعمل الخير ...روايه عن الصداقه والحب الذي قد يغلب اي انواع السحر..الشر..الظلم والقهر والعنصريه
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في كل نسخه بالانجليزيه تهدي المؤلفه الكتاب لاحد اقاربها , معارفها, ابنتها,الخ
ولكن في الجزء السابع ستفاجأ انها مقسمه الاهداء الي 7 اجز...more
ملحوظه قبل البدء
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هذا الريفيو عن روايه هدفها نشر الحب...روايه هدفها الايمان..التغلب علي الشكوك وزعزعه الايمان وايجاد القوه الداخليه في النفس لعمل الخير ...روايه عن الصداقه والحب الذي قد يغلب اي انواع السحر..الشر..الظلم والقهر والعنصريه
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في كل نسخه بالانجليزيه تهدي المؤلفه الكتاب لاحد اقاربها , معارفها, ابنتها,الخ
ولكن في الجزء السابع ستفاجأ انها مقسمه الاهداء الي 7 اجز...more
Wow.
Amazing.
Incredible.
Fantastic.
Magical.
Those are just a few words to describe this amazing book.
I am not ashamed to admit that I cried once I finished this book. Harry Potter, over?? No way. Yep. I cried hard.

The characters associated with this book are so amazing. Oh, how I would love to be able to create characters as Jo Rowling does. *Envy* Hermione, Luna, Ginny, Fred, George, Mrs. Weasley, Tonks, Remus, Sirius, Lily, Ron, Harry... All of them. Wow...
The movies? LOVED THEM! I didn't cry,...more
Amazing.
Incredible.
Fantastic.
Magical.
Those are just a few words to describe this amazing book.
I am not ashamed to admit that I cried once I finished this book. Harry Potter, over?? No way. Yep. I cried hard.

The characters associated with this book are so amazing. Oh, how I would love to be able to create characters as Jo Rowling does. *Envy* Hermione, Luna, Ginny, Fred, George, Mrs. Weasley, Tonks, Remus, Sirius, Lily, Ron, Harry... All of them. Wow...
The movies? LOVED THEM! I didn't cry,...more
A quick last waltz through the Harry Potter novels before I send the set off to school children (somewhere) where they will hopefully be read to pieces and loved for at least a few years.
This last novel has many plotlines to wrap-up and covers the disillusionment that happens as we come of age and into the adult world. Admittedly Harry is coming to it at a very dark time in this fictional universe but Rowling does show the tears that happen and the depth of questioning that is left behind when...more
This last novel has many plotlines to wrap-up and covers the disillusionment that happens as we come of age and into the adult world. Admittedly Harry is coming to it at a very dark time in this fictional universe but Rowling does show the tears that happen and the depth of questioning that is left behind when...more
This was ultimately a fantastic end to an amazing series. It was not my favorite book in the series, as some of the chapters were quite boring and unecessary, but all my questions were answered, and there were several suprises. I've reread this entire series in 9 days, and boy, it feels like an accomplishment.
May 22, 2012
Haleema
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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Say, Harry Potter is not a movie or a series. Say, it's all real and you're part of that magical world.
Say, Cedric Diggory was your boyfriend, and Voldemort killed him. Or if your a guy, Moaning Myrtle was your girlfriend and Tom Riddle set a Basilisk on her.
You'll hope that DA would win over the Dark Side, and that Harry gets to punish all the Death Eaters with a hundred Cruciatus Curse-for each Death Eater that is- won't you?
You'll dream for the day that you'll get to see Bellatrix and Lucius...more
Say, Cedric Diggory was your boyfriend, and Voldemort killed him. Or if your a guy, Moaning Myrtle was your girlfriend and Tom Riddle set a Basilisk on her.
You'll hope that DA would win over the Dark Side, and that Harry gets to punish all the Death Eaters with a hundred Cruciatus Curse-for each Death Eater that is- won't you?
You'll dream for the day that you'll get to see Bellatrix and Lucius...more
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Jun 11, 2008
Adriana
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
be tossed in a garbage heap and set aflame
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Deathly Hallows is in fierce competition with Half-Blood Prince as the worst book of the series. It is an extremely bloated book in which nothing much happens for chapters upon chapters because Rowling is dragging the storyline out -- so it can end at the end of the school year, like all the other books. Many plotlines of previous books are barely touched upon (S.P.E.W.) or "resolved" in an entirely dissatisfactory manner (Grawp, though I wasn't unhappy about not seeing more of him).
Characters...more
Characters...more
First completed July 1, 2007. Re-reading it in Spanish. Original review below.
http://goatsreadingbooks.blogspot.com...
Amazingly, I managed to secure a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from the Arlington Public Library. I was 69th in the queue when I put my name on the waiting list in February but they ordered enough copies so that I got mine on the first day it was available. I love the public library! I read the book in a rush last weekend and have been going through it more slowly...more
http://goatsreadingbooks.blogspot.com...
Amazingly, I managed to secure a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from the Arlington Public Library. I was 69th in the queue when I put my name on the waiting list in February but they ordered enough copies so that I got mine on the first day it was available. I love the public library! I read the book in a rush last weekend and have been going through it more slowly...more
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Although she writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling, pronounced like rolling,her name when her first Harry Potter book was published was simply Joanne Rowling. Anticipating that the target audience of young boys might not want to read a book written by a woman, her publishers demanded that she use two initials, rather than her full name. As she had no middle name, she chose K as the second initia...more
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