: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Author: J. K. Rowling
Well, Rowling’s done it again! I thought the first two were amazingly well plotted, but Azkaban is even more complex. The plot deals with an escaped convict who’s out to kill Harry. He’s Harry’s godfather, the man who betrayed Harry’s parents to You-Know-Who and got them killed. Of course, nothing’s ever quite what it seems in a Harry Potter novel. This third book in the series wears a little, and many aspects of Harry’s school are familiar and rather boring. (The subplot to win the sporting match was routine and not the least bit exciting.) Still, we learn a lot more about Harry’s father, meet some interesting new characters, and there’s plenty of magical mayhem and mischief to keep us hooked. All-in-all? A little uneven. Certain aspects I liked better than previous books (I loved the concept of the Dementors, the horrible prison guards from Azkaban), but there were other parts that felt flat. I especially didn’t like the very end, which didn’t really resolve anything and left a huge opening for a sequel. Still, if you’re a Harry Potter fan, this book isn’t to be missed!
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