The third book of the series is truly the best of the books, despite being shorter than the later ones and early into the series run. This is a heartfelt, drama, and masterpiece of a novel that truly solidifies Harry Potter’s mature themes. Snape is also showcased for the first time as considerably more complex than he initially appeared to be and the final twist of him being the Half-Blood Prince is an exciting payoff at the novel’s emotional climax, and that’s saying nothing of Dumbledore’s unexpected and emotional death at the book’s climax. It provides a backstory to the series villain, Voldemort, and deepens characters considerably while throwing tons of twists into the mix about old ones (Dumbledore especially). This book is a high point of the series, striking a balance between dark drama and hilarious comedy in a perfect way. It’s the finale we all wanted and minor flaws don’t detract for what an incredible experience it was. It’s not without its flaws, with the epilogue being controversial and the middle of the book dragging considerably as the trio travels through the wilderness, but the rest of the book, especially the final battle at Hogwarts, was everything we ever wanted and more. It wrapped up the series is a very satisfying way, showcasing the entire cast of characters in a variety of ways, even in small cameos. This is the finale to the series and it certainly lived up to the exceptions. It’s perhaps a polarizing book but its great moments make up for the lesser ones. But it also contains some of the highest ‘highs’ of the series, like the formation of Dumbledore’s Army, the battle at the Ministry of Magic, and the glorious presence of Dolores Umbridge. Its justified and a realistic portrayal of teen angst but its not very fun to read either and its especially grating on re-reads. Harry’s changing emotions cause him to crush badly on Cho Chang, brood around Hogwarts, rant about Dumbledore, and be kind of a jerk to his friends. This book is polarizing, as teen hormones come to dominate the plot and this can be grating to many readers.
Harry Potter and the Order of the phoenix Still, its a shocking moment and the book helps move the series into its darker tone. Cedric’s death is well handled but in hindsight, Cedric’s death is telegraphed miles away considering he was a new character and not a main member of the cast. Still, the overall structure does become repetitive on subsequent reads. The ending is also fantastic, with Voldemort’s chilling resurrection and return to power.
Characters are deepened even further here as the cast begins to grow up, with the Yule Ball sequence an excellent demonstration of how much more ‘adult’ Harry and his friends have become in their fourth year. Goblet of Firehas a lot of good, with its tournament style structure offering a break from the usual clichés of the series, offering a new and exciting series of scenarios for Harry to tackle. The world also feels less fleshed out and considerably more childish but even so, this is the book that made our love of the series last forever. The first book is quite short and its a breezy read, with Rowling blasting through huge amounts of the school year without paying it the great amounts of detail that would become a trademark of the later books. Rowling clearly hadn’t solidified her style yet and under critical scrutiny, it certainly doesn’t stack up against most of the other books.
The first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, will always remain a classic for its introduction to the world of the Potterverse and the characters within, fondly remembered in the minds of many readers. Its not bad but its definitely the weakest of the novels, although the plot twist of Tom Riddle gives it some bite near the end. The loss of Hermione for numerous chapters hurts the book too, removing the essential power trio that is the series strength. The basilisk plot is terrifying and quite gripping but ranks as perhaps the most ‘run of the mill’ plot of Harry Potter’s canon, a monster of the week story that doesn’t deepen the characters much nor does it truly advance the series forward. While the first book pulled readers in with its fantastically designed world and introduced the characters effortlessly while having the subplot of Voldemort in the background, the second book is a lesser follow up. Out of the whole series, Chamber of Secretsunfortunately ranks at the bottom. Off to the races with a little controversy. But which are the best and which are the worst? Let’s have a look at all seven ‘Harry Potter’ books and see them all from worst to best! But not all of the books are created of equal quality, despite our tendency to rank all seven as equal quality, they are unfortunately not. Rowling’s classic series of fantastical novels centering around the wizarding world of Harry Potter and friends. The Harry Potter books are some of the most enduring touchstones of children’s literature.
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