A few people told me this was their least favourite Harry Potter novel, so I didn't have high expectations.Although it did start out slow and a little depressing for Harry, I really enjoyed this novel - especially the realness of the ministry's hold on the lives of the wizards and students at Hogwarts. It made me think about how controlled we all are - and actually FEEL it.
People joke "It's real life, not Harry Potter" but I have to say that J.K. R brings her life experiences to her novels and this makes them much more real than many of the non-fiction books out there.
