The Deathly Hallows

Here's my review for the final Harry Potter book. Warning: There are SPOILERS in this review. If you haven't read the book and are planning on it, I suggest you don't read this. If you have or don't care about reading the book, then continue on. :)

In this book, Harry, Ron and Hermione, have all left Hogwarts in order to search for Horcruxes- different items that Voldemort put parts of his soul into- and destroy them. The book certainly should not bore the average reader, as every page is action packed. However, the book is very dark, and there are many many deaths. For example, Mad Eye, Lupin and Tonks, Fred Weasly, Dobby, and even poor old Hedwig are all killed off in this one. Towards the end of the book, Harry discovers that he, himself, is an actual horcrux. Thus, he willingly lets Voldemort kill him, so as to destroy that bit of Voldemort's soul living in him. However, Harry's mother's love protects him, and allows him to return. He then defeats Voldemort by using the Elder Wand (you'll have to read the book to find out more about that) in a very thrilling scene in the last chapter.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The writing was excellent, and I really enjoyed the ending. I do not see how Christians can believe this book is evil. Harry is obviously a Christ figure in this book. I mean think about it. He sacrifices himself, and comes back from the dead. Remind you of anyone? The book was very dark, however, and quite depressing at times. Overall, I give the book 4 out of 5 stars. It was definitely one of my favorite HP books.