On a Lighter Note: Harry Potter
Wow, the NYT got an atypical scoop here: A review of the next and final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which will be released to droves of fans -- young and old -- at midnight on Friday night. Michiko liked it, as she has the previous six.
Why is it a scoop? The Times purchased the book yesterday, a full two days early. So much intrigue!
A bit of the review:
With each installment, the “Potter” series has grown increasingly dark, and this volume — a copy of which was purchased at a New York City store yesterday, though the book is embargoed for release until 12:01 a.m. on Saturday — is no exception. While Ms. Rowling’s astonishingly limber voice still moves effortlessly between Ron’s adolescent sarcasm and Harry’s growing solemnity, from youthful exuberance to more philosophical gravity, “Deathly Hallows” is, for the most part, a somber book that marks Harry’s final initiation into the complexities and sadnesses of adulthood.
Labels: deathly hallows, harry potter, review
1 Comments:
OK, I couldn't resist commenting on my own post.
First off I think it's amazing that these people actually went out of their way to obtain an early copy of the book. Talk about anonymous sources.
Second, I think this paragraph was the right chunk of the review to post - one of the most misunderstood (or underrated) aspects of the HP books is the depth of the characters and the psychological ordeals Harry endures. From book to book, you can see the change within him.
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