Early reviews of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix said that JK Rowling's new novel, released on Saturday amid massive publicity, had recreated the magic formula which has seen the books become international bestsellers
Published:
22 June 2003 y., Sunday
"Despite the millions of words of hype, the expectations of millions and the millions in the bank, Rowling has succeeded in crafting a book that will disappoint no true Potter fan," said Darren Waters in an online review for the BBC.
Waters said the latest plot saw the schoolboy wizard facing possible expulsion from his Hogwarts school over the way he confronts two magical adversaries sent to attack him.
Harry is then thrust into the protective circle of the Order of Phoenix, a hastily assembled force of benevolent witches and wizards, which vows to defeat the teen magician's mortal enemy Lord Voldemort.
"Rowling keeps the narrative moving at a terrific pace", said Waters, adding that readers who have not read the previous books in the Potter series may find the array of personalities and storylines confusing.
Šaltinis:
parisfm.com
Copying, publishing, announcing any information from the News.lt portal without written permission of News.lt editorial office is prohibited.
The most popular articles
The village of Caravaggio in Italy is famous as the birthplace of its namesake, the painter Michelangelo Merisi, better known as Caravaggio.
more »
A major art gallery in New York is hosting what it calls the city s first contemporary and modern African commercial art auction.
more »
EU to highlight sites that celebrate and symbolise European integration, ideals and history.
more »
Digital technology is essential for Europe to stay competitive. And for you, good skills in this area could deliver a more stimulating job, in a fast-moving environment.
more »
The primary aim of the Young Architects of Spain exhibition is to discover a generation of Spanish architects under 40 years of age who are admired by their professional peers.
more »
Eurojazz is a festival that is being held to mark the Spanish Presidency of the EU, although it certainly doesn't need such important justification.
more »
Following its audiovisual and performance based contribution to the International Contemporary Art Fair (Arco), the Ellas Crean festival is now continuing in its mission to showcase alternative art trends that exist at the outer limits of the commercial rules imposed by the art industry.
more »
The ambitious programme of the sixth edition of “Ellas Crean”, the festival that celebrates and gives recognition to female creativity, includes more than 150 cultural activities, carried out by around 200 artists in 40 cities spread over the five continents.
more »
The exhibition, ‘EL GRECO Domenikos Theotokopoulos 1900’ returns to Europe after a two-month stay at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico, where it received more than 250 000 visitors.
more »
The exhibition entitled “20 suits for Europe. Designers converse with literature” is the creative result of twenty designers from Spain, Belgium and Hungary being inspired by the works of other Spanish, Belgian and Hungarian writers and poets.
more »