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Harry Potter Book 4
We had read about half of book 4 (The Goblet of Fire) out loud to
the kids. But this book begins to get into quite a bit of detail and
it just wasn't working. So both my wife and I started reading ahead.
We are about two thirds of the way through. The prior books tended to
have a big climax at the end but this one has had several peaks to it.
Each of the tasks of the Tri Wizard tournament is exciting in themselves.
In between these peaks there's lots of details and more background
information filled in. All of the characters have a lot more depth
to them than the movies.
I've done a pretty good job of avoiding spoilers. I know what happens to a couple of characters but I have generally stayed clear of anything about book 7 (the final book). I really like Mad Eye Moody and Serious Black. Really, anyone who is kind to Harry is such a strong contrast to his adversaries. I was also just thinking about Ron Weasly and how he struggles with jealousy over things. Like Hermione being close to his idol Victor Krum. I used to get annoyed at these sorts of things too when I was younger.
Update
I started reading last night and just couldn't stop. I finished book 4 around 1 am. Wow, what an incredible book. There were so many twists in the last few chapters, it was a real thrilling end. There isn't much I can say without spoiling it but, I am almost convinced at this point that Snape is good. However, his position in the plot is so precarious that I can see how you will not be sure until the end.
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