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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
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Sirius Black, a prisoner at Azkaban, has escaped and is out on the loose. How will Harry survive?
I will likely rewrite this review at some point in the future as I have a serious cold and feel like I am on my deathbed. I need to layoff the Greek mythology because I might have muttered that I was the goddess of animals in a state of delirium. Anyways, Harry Potter.
What I enjoyed about Harry Potter #1 was his wonderment and amazement. He is grateful that he isn’t going to be stuck with the Dursleys anymore. Now, in Harry Potter #3, the wonder and amazement are gone. Harry is constantly bemoaning that he can’t go to Hogsmeade. Harry Potter #3 does show some character development because Harry finally decides to stop waiting for someone to rescue him from the Dursleys and leaves on his own accord. I’m still completely baffled as to why he doesn’t make arrangements to stay with Hermione or Ron or even Hagrid.
The story itself is ok. JK Rowling relies too heavily on the popularity of the fan favorite characters. The ending on this seemed to drag on and on. The book also lacked some originality. This book revisits many of the tropes that were explored in the first two books, starting off at the Dursley’s, going to school, and Quidditch. The books almost seem to follow a formula. Given the events in Harry Potter #3, I would have been more interested to hear the story from the perspective of Hermione (getting to know her Muggle family and what they think of the school, all of Hermione’s different classes, what the girls of the school think of her, etc.). Additionally, Professor Trelawney seemed like a watered-down version of Miss Cleo. Harry Potter #3 is longer than the first two installments, and it could have used some additional editing down.
One of the biggest positives about this book is that now whenever I am eating some chocolate, I can tell people that I am just recovering from a dementor attack.
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Feb Birdsong
Mar Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Louis De Berniere
Apr War and Peace
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I will likely rewrite this review at some point in the future as I have a serious cold and feel like I am on my deathbed. I need to layoff the Greek mythology because I might have muttered that I was the goddess of animals in a state of delirium. Anyways, Harry Potter.
What I enjoyed about Harry Potter #1 was his wonderment and amazement. He is grateful that he isn’t going to be stuck with the Dursleys anymore. Now, in Harry Potter #3, the wonder and amazement are gone. Harry is constantly bemoaning that he can’t go to Hogsmeade. Harry Potter #3 does show some character development because Harry finally decides to stop waiting for someone to rescue him from the Dursleys and leaves on his own accord. I’m still completely baffled as to why he doesn’t make arrangements to stay with Hermione or Ron or even Hagrid.
The story itself is ok. JK Rowling relies too heavily on the popularity of the fan favorite characters. The ending on this seemed to drag on and on. The book also lacked some originality. This book revisits many of the tropes that were explored in the first two books, starting off at the Dursley’s, going to school, and Quidditch. The books almost seem to follow a formula. Given the events in Harry Potter #3, I would have been more interested to hear the story from the perspective of Hermione (getting to know her Muggle family and what they think of the school, all of Hermione’s different classes, what the girls of the school think of her, etc.). Additionally, Professor Trelawney seemed like a watered-down version of Miss Cleo. Harry Potter #3 is longer than the first two installments, and it could have used some additional editing down.
One of the biggest positives about this book is that now whenever I am eating some chocolate, I can tell people that I am just recovering from a dementor attack.
2025 Reading Schedule
Jan A Town Like Alice
Feb Birdsong
Mar Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Louis De Berniere
Apr War and Peace
May The Woman in White
Jun Atonement
Jul The Shadow of the Wind
Aug Jude the Obscure
Sep Ulysses
Oct Vanity Fair
Nov A Fine Balance
Dec Germinal
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Mar 23, 2022 12:31PM
Dear Goddess of animals, wishing you a rapid recovery! Enjoyed the review. I think this is among the rare case where I enjoyed the movies more than the books.
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I remember my brother gave me the first book and forced me to read because he liked it, and I enjoyed it too, even bought one of two books of the series myself, until... it became uber-popular and things went downhill for me. I believe the last book I bought was the fourth, Goblet of Fire, and read the ebook until the second last when I completely lost interest.The books themselves are fine, I enjoyed it well, some of the ideas are very interesting, the world-building is rich and unique at its initial time. For me, I think it's the fandom that killed it.
I watched the first movie in theatre, years after I read the first book so I expect to enjoy the recalling. However, it was not a great experience because everyone seemed to recite every scene with a photographic memory which ruined the experience for me. Then it was the time when social media was still new, I was still on it, and spoilers were posted everywhere, even from a few friends I had. The fans seem rabid, and that was my last straw.
It might not be fair that it affects my view of the books, I think it's still a decent and fun read. Fantasy is also not my forte, so yeah, I don't hate it, I don't love it. Indifference I guess.
But I remember this book being one of the best from the series (that I have read), and I like the concept of Dementors, although I don't remember the connection with chocolate craving :)
The film >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The book
I did all these on audio years ago, the narrator was top-notch, and I liked the 3rd book the most. I actually thought the first nook was good, but not as good as the later ones. If you read some of the other books, I suggest using audio. You won't be disappointed
I'm almost done reading this book, and I definitely agree. The beginning bored me because it followed the same trend of the first two: Dursleys and their issues with school.
Thank god Alfonso Cuaron turned this book into the masterful film that it is!
One of my favorites from the movie series, but haven’t read the book yet. Get well soon!!!
I LOVE HARRY POTTER!!! It is the best book ever! Recommended, but this is the last Harry Potter movie rated PG. The rest are PG-13. Kids under the age of 10, don't read past book 4, and don't watch past 3. Otherwise, best book series ever!!
