Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling (Re-Reading)

Sunopsis:
As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero's non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief . . . or will it?

My Review:
Good as always and there were so many parts I had forgotten about, like Harry’s date with Cho Chang, Ron’s Quidditch try-outs, and all of the scenes in the Department of Mysteries and how big of a role side characters like Ginny and Neville played. I liked it a lot but I have to say out of all the Harry Potter books this one is my least favorite for a couple of reasons. Throughout the book Harry is just so angry all the time and constantly yells at people for the littlest things and gets way too defense. All his friends pretty much had to treat all their opinions with kid gloves around Harry since he might go off on them. I also felt like the pacing was slow and the book went on a little longer then it should have. But there were some scenes that were memorable and heart-breaking like scenes with Sirius and the final conversation between Harry and Dumbledore about Harry’s role in this epic battle against Lord Voldermort. This book was much more emotional and psychological because Harry yet again has to deal with the death of a loved one and the fact that as Lord Voldermort becomes stronger his hate and anger become more a part of Harry because he was marked by the dark wizard. I of course loved all the scenes where Fred and George create madness throughout the castle and professor McGonagall put Dolores Umbridge in her place. This book brings to light how the balance of power between the good and the evil can tip either way and how Harry’s world can change in an instant.