"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
J. K. Rowling
I must say that the majority of this book constitutes my least favorite material in this series so far. The initial two thirds are very slow, long, and riddled with questionable internal logic. We found the entire concept of the Tri Wizard Cup to be silly. Is there no entity in the wizard world that has a concept of fairness? Anyway, at the chapter of the revelations in the Pensieve, everything changed. The pace picked up, the tension finally grew, and the concluding four chapters were among the best, most shocking, and exciting yet. Our jaws were hanging open many times in disbelief. The stakes are now higher than ever; nothing can be the same after this book.
Fred and George are still my favorite characters. I feel like seeds are being planted for something between Ron and Hermione although that's just a guess. Again, I was hoping for some sort of emotional growth in Harry, but it hasn't quite happened yet. While he does have incredible engrained loyalty, dedication, and bravery--as befits a Griffindor--he still seems stunted; cannot even allow himself to weep following the heart-rending circumstances at the graveyard. There's a long way to go yet.
Rowling's endings are very good. Getting there takes a long time. This is the last part of the series that I have any knowledge of at all. Well, except one thing...but I don't know when that thing happens or what the circumstances are that surround it. I am waiting eagerly to see what madness awaits in year 5! #whatIreadin2017
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