So you may have noticed that I finished reading all seven books of the Harry Potter series last month. I started on August 13 and finished on October 26 after 4195 total pages. It went quickly.
The Sorceror's Stone - Aug. 13 to Aug. 21
The Chamber of Secrets - Aug. 22 to Aug. 28
The Prisoner of Azkaban - Aug. 29 to Sept. 9
The Goblet of Fire - Sept. 9 to Sept. 22
The Order of the Phoenix - Sept. 22 to Oct. 7
The Half-Blood Prince - Oct. 7 to Oct. 16
The Deathly Hallows - Oct. 16 to Oct. 26
Reading the entire series in one burst and already knowing the story allowed me to focus on themes, characters and plot threads woven throughout the series, confirming the richness of J.K. Rowling's universe and how much the subject matter matures as the characters do. The Sorceror's Stone is told in almost classic children's literature style, while The Deathly Hallows throws all the previous conventions of the series out the window and deals with death and violence throughout. And yet the consistency of the writing, humor and characters is remarkable.
I read every night before bed and during the day on weekends. I enjoyed the entire experience very much and look forward to visiting this wonderful world and these characters again. Much as I re-read the Lord of the Rings every few years or so, I have no doubt that re-reading the Harry Potter series also will become a tradition for me.
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