Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4)

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

This thread is to discuss Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth book in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.

Pages: 734 pages

Length: 1 Month (January)

Participants: Alaina, Raviteja.

Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others!!!

Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.

[Cassie]

I listened to the audio of this in 2020 for the first time in years. There were so many details I had forgotten about! I loved this book, I started to hate the book to movie translations with this one.

I hope you all enjoy, can't wait to hear what you think!

[Alaina]

Ch 10: (view spoiler)[I love Mrs. Weasley's sass to Ron. Absolutely adore her so much. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 20: (view spoiler)[Well, I'm glad he is safe from the dragon but I feel bad for him because he's in this competition when he didn't put his name in. Oddly suspicious. Plus his fight with Ron hurt my heart. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 30: (view spoiler)[I love how Dumbledore is like.. yeah, I know about you and Sirius.. and what you've told him but good luck tomorrow kid. Their relationship just gives me joy sometimes. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Finished: (view spoiler)[I'm still so sad about Cedric dying. It hurts every time I see or read about it. Ugh. So heartbreaking. I also think it's cool that his and Voldy's wand can't do real damage to one another because they are sibling wands. Very interesting. (hide spoiler)]

[Leon]

Hi all, count me in for this series. I bought the potter book series for my daughter a couple of years ago. I have read the first 3 books last year and will continue this month with the 4th book.

[Carol]

I think this is the best book of the whole series, I can remember exactly where I was when I first read this many years ago. Hope everyone reading it thoroughly enjoys it.

[Raviteja]

Leon wrote: "Hi all, count me in for this series. I bought the potter book series for my daughter a couple of years ago. I have read the first 3 books last year and will continue this month with the 4th book."

Welcome to the Buddy Read Leon. I am going to start reading this in the third week of this month. Would love to hear your thoughts :)

[Alaina]

Leon wrote: "Hi all, count me in for this series. I bought the potter book series for my daughter a couple of years ago. I have read the first 3 books last year and will continue this month with the 4th book."

Welcome! We've been loving this series!! It's a fun re-read since I'm finding things I've overlooked in previous re-reads. Can't wait to see what you comment about!

[Alaina]

Carol wrote: "I think this is the best book of the whole series, I can remember exactly where I was when I first read this many years ago. Hope everyone reading it thoroughly enjoys it."

It was a lot of fun. For some reason, they are very hard to put down or walk away from. I can't wait to dive into the next book already!

[Mitali]

I have this book borrowed alongside my other library books right now and will be reading alongside Station Eleven back to back.
Can't wait to read other people's thoughts

[Ashleigh]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 20: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[The fight with Ron is super important to their relationship and I always love how Ron is so good at owning his mistakes and not shifting the blame onto anyone else. He can do at 14 what a lot of adults cannot in that area haha. He's so human, I love him *sobs* (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ashleigh wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 20: [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

Yes! (view spoiler)[I agree but it still breaks my heart a little when friends fight. Especially these two. (hide spoiler)]

[Raviteja]

Ok, I know I am reading this late, but here I go.

Chapter 1 is a great start for the book, giving us slight hint of what is in store. However, all my interest died as I reached chapter 2 which seems to be mostly a 'recap' chapter listing out what all happened so far. Is it even expected that someone reads a "random" Harry Potter book rather than going in order?

[Ashleigh]

Raviteja wrote: "Ok, I know I am reading this late, but here I go.

Chapter 1 is a great start for the book, giving us slight hint of what is in store. However, all my interest died as I reached chapter 2 which see..."

Each Harry Potter book from 2 onwards starts in a recap way, but I swear every book is also very unique and different :)

[Raviteja]

Ashleigh wrote: "Raviteja wrote: "Ok, I know I am reading this late, but here I go.

Chapter 1 is a great start for the book, giving us slight hint of what is in store. However, all my interest died as I reached ch..."

I know :)
I went back and checked the previous two books and there were recaps. I guess seeing an entire chapter full of it has irked me slightly.

[Raviteja]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 20: [spoilers removed]"

Ron was just an asshole to Harry all this time, especially at this time when Harry needed some support from his friend. Glad they are back.

Harry's sass is still good though.
“Congratulations, Harry!” she said, beaming at him. “I wonder if you could give me a quick word? How you felt facing that dragon? How you feel now, about the fairness of the scoring?”

“Yeah, you can have a word,” said Harry savagely. “Good-bye.”

[Raviteja]

Chapter 28:
(view spoiler)[Oh boy, he almost said it. If only Harry paid enough attention and had pieced it. I believe if Dumbledore heard it, he would have figured it out (if not fully). (hide spoiler)]

[Ashleigh]

Raviteja wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 20: [spoilers removed]"

Ron was just an asshole to Harry all this time, especially at this time when Harry needed some support from his friend. Glad they are back.

Harry's sass ..."

(view spoiler)[One of the best traits about Ron as a character is his ability to 100% own his mistakes. Like, he didn't try and push the blame onto someone else, he took it and he apologised for it without shifting any blame. And honestly, I admire him so much just not as a character, but as a human, because not many people (especially 14 year olds) have the capability of doing that in real life. Like... damn, boy. You hero. Lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Raviteja]

Ashleigh wrote: "Raviteja wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 20: [spoilers removed]"

Ron was just an asshole to Harry all this time, especially at this time when Harry needed some support from his friend. Glad they are bac..."

(view spoiler)[I think Ron's character is well written in that regard. Yeah, he doesnt try to push the blame. He is as human as he can get, particularly in this one, with his insecurity showing up every now and then. Overall, he is a very loyal friend, but in this one, he feels like a jerk. But I do remember his character development in the coming books, and I know those three books make up for what is done in this one. (hide spoiler)]

[Raviteja]

Alaina wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

I finished it and sorry, I am quite late.

My heart goes out to Cedric's parents particularly around the parts when they met with/interviewed Harry, and when Harry tried to offer the tournament winnings to them.

In many ways, Dumbledore feels more like a responsible father figure. A particular character of him that I like is that he doesn't bullshit around serious business

“Come along, Potter,” she whispered. The thin line of her mouth was twitching as though she was about to cry. “Come along … hospital wing …”

“No,” said Dumbledore sharply.

“Dumbledore, he ought to — look at him — he’s been through enough tonight —”

“He will stay, Minerva, because he needs to understand,” said Dumbledore curtly. “Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery. He needs to know who has put him through the ordeal he has suffered tonight, and why.”

The final conversation between Cornelius Fudge and Dumbledore reeks me of the bureaucracy, particularly with Fudge and the ministry. I guess people are just people, even if it is in magical worlds :)

(view spoiler)[ The wands being brothers was one thing cleverly used, all through the end of this series. Its like a good amount of forethought happened on that one, not just a random thing. (hide spoiler)]