As promised, I’d like to take a moment to elaborate on how I felt about the adaptation of the fifth Harry Potter book to the screen. And because it’s now universally accepted that my life…
It looks like it’s that time for us to PARTY HARD again! Welcome, new readers, for we are about to embark on a journey that is sure to overwhelm you. Join thousands of other Harry…
In an effort to organize these reviews for anyone looking for a specific one and for those who are coming here for the first time, here’s a complete archive (updated to the most recent review)…
I am just going to start this like so:
IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO SHOVE YOU BEYOND THE VEIL, THEN GO AHEAD AND DO WHAT SO MANY PEOPLE DID ON THIS REVIEW.
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In the thirty-eighth (and final) chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the Ministry of Magic publicly states that Lord Voldemort is back as the wizarding world prepares for the next great…
In the thirty-seventh chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore speaks candidly about why he’s ignored Harry this whole books and, sadly, reveals how even he can fail when people most…
In the thirty-fifth chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, we reach the first point in the book where we (by “we,” I mean “me”) doesn’t want to read any further. Intrigued?…
In the thirty-fourth chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry and his group fly to the Ministry of Magic aboard thestrals. When they arrive, they find the Ministry mysteriously empty. And…
In the thirty-third chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Hermione marches Harry and Umbridge into the Forbidden Forest to see Dumbledore’s “weapon.” We’re led to believe she is taking them to…
In the thirty-second chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry panics when he realizes that Sirius is being tortured by Lord Voldemort. In his quest to do something, he’s convinced by…
In the thirty-first chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry, Hermione, and Ron suffer through the very difficult O.W.L.S. exams, despite the many distractions in their lives. Oh, and everything is…
In the thirtieth chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, we learn why Hagrid is always beat up and why the centaurs hate everyone. And this book goes back to being utterly…
In the twenty-ninth chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry’s takes a huge risk by breaking into Umbridge’s office to speak with Sirius and Lupin about what he’d learned about his…
In the twenty-seventh chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, OH MY GOD GUYS SHIT JUST GOT SO REAL OH MY GOD. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Harry Potter.
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In the twenty-sixth chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, every terrible thing that has happened in this book suddenly receives a (temporary) vindication. In short, this might be the best chapter…
In the twenty-fifth chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, IS IT POSSIBLE FOR THIS BOOK TO GET ANY MORE UPSETTING? If you’re intrigued, then it’s time for Mark to read Harry…
In the twenty-fourth chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Snape and Harry are forced to spend time together. A lot of time. Like..an uncomfortable amount of time together. Intrigued? Then it’s…
In the twenty-third chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry’s terror and paranoia over the realization that he might be Voldemort’s personal slave is put in check by a surprising character.…
In the twenty-second chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, everything is just fucked up. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read Harry Potter.
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In the twentieth chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Hagrid returns to Hogwarts with an unbelievably depressing tale of his and Madame Maxime’s attempts at winning over giants for the war…
