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I actually finished HP the sixth yesterday, but didn't get back on the net afterward
I think it is good that the story is maturing as the tale goes on. Some people say this is a children's book. I don't think so, though droves of them no doubt have already read it. It's a book for teens. HP6 isn't really a good story for younger kids, and I don't think it was intended to be. I can't imagine the average ten-year-old boy doing anything, but gnashing his teeth over the many loves of Ron and Harry. Understanding it isn't really a problem, but wanting to read it is a different matter. But those who were kids when the first book came out are getting the story properly (one a year or so), have grown with it and can well appreciate where the gang is in their lives.
Rowling's storytelling is interesting in that it so transparent that it both gives away the main events, if you are paying attention, and makes it easy for you to get wrapped up in one of her numerous red herrings. If you didn't know since HP2 that Harry and Ginny were going to be an item some day, you haven't been paying attention to Rowling's storytelling. Whether or not you think Ginny is, as she's been drawn, a good match for Harry is a matter of taste. (I sort of think she isn't, but I'm not that concerned one way or the other.) I won't tell you what I got confused on in this book, but I doubt I was the only one.
I'm not sure I'm really looking forward to the last book. Harry has some serious growing up to do before he finishes his task. Much of the charm of the series has been the innocence about it, and much of that may have to be put aside in the final book. It could be it's going to continue to be about Harry's personal vengeance, but I hope it isn't. Others have been saying what I've been thinking about the implied possible direction of the next story, so I won't repeat it.
I think it is good that the story is maturing as the tale goes on. Some people say this is a children's book. I don't think so, though droves of them no doubt have already read it. It's a book for teens. HP6 isn't really a good story for younger kids, and I don't think it was intended to be. I can't imagine the average ten-year-old boy doing anything, but gnashing his teeth over the many loves of Ron and Harry. Understanding it isn't really a problem, but wanting to read it is a different matter. But those who were kids when the first book came out are getting the story properly (one a year or so), have grown with it and can well appreciate where the gang is in their lives.
Rowling's storytelling is interesting in that it so transparent that it both gives away the main events, if you are paying attention, and makes it easy for you to get wrapped up in one of her numerous red herrings. If you didn't know since HP2 that Harry and Ginny were going to be an item some day, you haven't been paying attention to Rowling's storytelling. Whether or not you think Ginny is, as she's been drawn, a good match for Harry is a matter of taste. (I sort of think she isn't, but I'm not that concerned one way or the other.) I won't tell you what I got confused on in this book, but I doubt I was the only one.
I'm not sure I'm really looking forward to the last book. Harry has some serious growing up to do before he finishes his task. Much of the charm of the series has been the innocence about it, and much of that may have to be put aside in the final book. It could be it's going to continue to be about Harry's personal vengeance, but I hope it isn't. Others have been saying what I've been thinking about the implied possible direction of the next story, so I won't repeat it.