Firstly, I was AMAZED that there wasn't more comments on here, but I suppose with time differences, alot of people might not have finished the book now! I'm just finished about an hour, I can't believe it's over.... All in all, I loved it, it was so different to all the other books being set outside Hogwarts and stuff and it just seemed like a great end to an amazing series! I was so tense reading it that I'll have to read it again to catch the things I missed. I can understand what you're saying HarryPotterFan, I don't think it dragged as such, I just felt that because I was so anxious to see what happened that I was impatient at the bits that didn't have major action, and I think when I re-read the book, I will appreciate those parts more than the first time.
I have to say that the deaths really moved me, I'll admit I cried more than once, but to me, that's OK cos I have grown up with these characters and there were some pretty sad moments! Fred, Lupin and Tonks really got to me though - Lupin and Tonks were the ones I really wanted to live, especially after the baby (Also, one of my fave bits, when Remus tells them the baby has been born, and Ron goes "Blimey, a baby" as if he's never heard of such a thing! Such a good Ron moment...)
I could talk about it all day, but I won't, I want to see what other people think... Oh hang on, have to comment on something though! RON AND HERMIONE KISSED :) Woo hoo! We all knew it was coming but it was just so great! I think the way it happened was perfect also, suddenly and unexpectledly and because Ron cared about house-elves of all things! Much better than a soppy drawn out romance scene and much more true to the characters of Ron and Hermione!
I also loved the way that everyone showed up in the Room of Requirement (Oliver Wood, yay, I loved him in the previous books), the fact that Neville finally had some confidence in himself and proved how great and loyal he is, loved it! Also, anyone else notice a Luna/Dean thing? Not something I expected but I bet there will be a new fanfic ship soon enough!
This is probably the longest post I've ever written and I could go on, but I'll stop. I don't think I've touched on any of the most important parts, like the storyline stuff and major character development but it's too much for me right now, so tired after the 9 hours of reading non-stop! Can't wait to see what other people thought of the book - sorry about such a long post!!! :D
I have to say that the deaths really moved me, I'll admit I cried more than once, but to me, that's OK cos I have grown up with these characters and there were some pretty sad moments! Fred, Lupin and Tonks really got to me though - Lupin and Tonks were the ones I really wanted to live, especially after the baby (Also, one of my fave bits, when Remus tells them the baby has been born, and Ron goes "Blimey, a baby" as if he's never heard of such a thing! Such a good Ron moment...)
I could talk about it all day, but I won't, I want to see what other people think... Oh hang on, have to comment on something though! RON AND HERMIONE KISSED :) Woo hoo! We all knew it was coming but it was just so great! I think the way it happened was perfect also, suddenly and unexpectledly and because Ron cared about house-elves of all things! Much better than a soppy drawn out romance scene and much more true to the characters of Ron and Hermione!
I also loved the way that everyone showed up in the Room of Requirement (Oliver Wood, yay, I loved him in the previous books), the fact that Neville finally had some confidence in himself and proved how great and loyal he is, loved it! Also, anyone else notice a Luna/Dean thing? Not something I expected but I bet there will be a new fanfic ship soon enough!
This is probably the longest post I've ever written and I could go on, but I'll stop. I don't think I've touched on any of the most important parts, like the storyline stuff and major character development but it's too much for me right now, so tired after the 9 hours of reading non-stop! Can't wait to see what other people thought of the book - sorry about such a long post!!! :D