Mint wrote:Great post divabeadz! Reminds me that I should read that book again, as I only read it once.
Yeah, it was similar for me - I was really agrivated by Harry's behavior! And the scene where he was breaking things in DD's office I really wanted to kick him, and scream at him to be adult about it and not act like little brat! In all of the other books I sympathized with Harry - so this book was the first one where I was really mad at him and thought of him as a brat. (Like when he was trying to be all brave and not telling anyone about Umbridge doing illegal punishment).
I really liked Luna - I think she was a great "mysterious" character. I didn't even think of her as an outcast as much as a person who may know a lot of secrets.
I hated all of the Cho romance scenes. (i tried to skip all of them) But thats only because I really can't stand that character.
Cho grated on my nerves as well, but then, there were times Harry did, too. Don't get me wrong, Cho seriously needed to grow up, but at the same time, weren't they all a little angsty? I mean, I wanted to shake Seamus, and I've never been fond of Pansy, and how on earth DID Parvati and Lavender ever get into Gryffindor anyway? What about them is brave? But seriously, Cho defending Marietta? Ugh. And Cho acting all jealous and irrational? Drama queen, anyone?
I just re-read the fifth book...it was good. I truly enjoyed it. I really enjoyed Ginny in book 5 (hence, my name), but knowing who was going to die in the end made it even sadder. I saw all the many ways it could have been different. It really makes me wonder how Harry is going to handle his 6th year of school...is he going to reflect on the mistakes he (and adults in his life) made that led up to tragedy at the end of his 5th year? It'll be interesting to see what kind of person he becomes as a result...
As for not telling about Umbridge, I was frustrated, too, until I read a line in the book saying about how if Harry admitted it to anyone it'd make it all the more real and therefore much more painful to endure. Somehow, I can relate to that...sometimes, it's better to just get on with it. Where I got really frustrated with Harry would be when he'd get set on a path or a way of thinking and refuse to listen to anyone else...Harry's pride was his downfall...I know Harry was frustrated that no one was being straight with him, but I found myself wishing he had had a little more faith. The way Voldemort "played" Harry just like he wanted to was painful and sad...