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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling is an excellent book. The book is an interesting read, and it reveals the secrets of many characters, contributing to their character development. However, the book is not without its flaws. Some problems with the book include the lack of context between the main story and the epilogue, as well as the logical errors many characters make.
One reason this book is so good is that it makes for an interesting read, thanks to the unexpected plot twists. One such plot twist is when Luna’s father, Xenophilius Lovegood, betrays the trio to the Death Eaters. Earlier in the story, Xenophilius was highly supportive of Harry and his friends in his newspaper, The Quibbler. Hence, it was unexpected to see Xenophilius betray the trio. These plot twists keep readers on the edge, not knowing when to expect the next revelation or betrayal. The book also contains a high amount of highly descriptive imagery, which makes the story much more vivid. All these features together help make the book much more interesting.
Another reason this book is so good is that it showcases unforeseen character development. For example, Rita Skeeter reveals Dumbledore’s past in her book, The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore. This new information adds depth to Dumbledore’s character, as it shows him not as a saint-like figure, but as someone who committed questionable acts, such as being friends with Grindelwald. Another example is the revelation of Snape’s past in the Pensieve. This revelation shows Snape’s love for Harry’s mom. It reveals that Snape was actually on Dumbledore’s side the entire time, even though Snape killed Dumbledore. This character development adds much more depth and emotion to the story.
However, the book still contains problems. For example, there is a lack of context between the main story and the epilogue. Additionally, many characters make a very high number of logical errors. For example, Harry and his friends decided to infiltrate the Ministry of Magic themselves, even when they could have just sent Kreacher, the house elf. In fact, Kreacher could have stolen the Horcrux much more easily and much more quickly than the trio. If they had sent Kreacher, they could have kept on using 12 Grimmauld Place as headquarters for much longer. All these logical fallacies leave room for improvement in the book.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is very worth reading, although it would be better to read the rest of the series first for more context. Personally, I would rate this book four stars out of five, as it contains many good parts but also has various flaws.

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