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Prisoner of Azkaban is the point at which the Harry Potter series begins to move beyond the light-weight childrens books that started it off.
It's a gentle transition, more obvious in hindsight that it would be during a first reading. It shows up in various ways, not least when we discover the cause of Snape's hatred of Harry. And while irrational, it is understandable.
But perhaps it is most obvious in the end of the book. Yes Harry pulls off yet another victory of sorts, but it's a sour victory. ...more
It's a gentle transition, more obvious in hindsight that it would be during a first reading. It shows up in various ways, not least when we discover the cause of Snape's hatred of Harry. And while irrational, it is understandable.
But perhaps it is most obvious in the end of the book. Yes Harry pulls off yet another victory of sorts, but it's a sour victory. ...more
Oct 26, 2008
Sandi
rated it
it was amazing
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Apr 10, 2009
Meredith
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really liked it
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