Harry Potter and
the Goblet of Fire was first published on July 8th, 2000 by J.K Rowling. This
book is a story about another crazy adventure of the famous Harry Potter
with his fellow classmates and teachers. From the fantastic concept of the
sport Quidditch and the Triwizard Tournament (a magical contest where
the three largest wizarding schools of Europe select one person to go through
life-threatening challenges to represent their school, testing their magical
ability and intelligence) to once again
encountering the world's strongest (apart from Dumbledore) and most feared
wizard of all time: Voldemort.
It starts off with Harry living with the horrible Dursley
family, waking from an extremely realistic dream with his scar burning after
several years. Already it is hinting to the reader that the dark lord is
rising and becoming more powerful after his defeat years ago. It progressively
gets more suspenseful, keeping you on the edge of your seat.
Rowling is one of the great masters of plotting; throughout the incredible length of this novel, the pace never slows down. The story seems to go in a dozen directions, with many seemingly unrelated characters and events, but they all come together in a thrilling series of climaxes that are breathtaking, brutal, and emotional. A very long but exhilarating book from J.K Rowling which does not disappoint. You are certainly rewarded if you read the entirety of this book. Thrilling actions were undertaken in the Triwizard Tournament, and the addition of some really good, love to hate characters such as Rita Skeeter, and more characters you just love like Alastor Moody. We also learn more about Voldemort's past and those of his enthusiastic followers, which creates a few surprises and the Ministry of Magic (the wizarding world government) itself is explored more deeply. Rowling plants the artful clues and tricky surprises that startle the most attentive audience. A climax even more spectacular than that of Azkaban will leave readers breathless. A very complex book compared to the previous books but well written as always and immensely enjoyable with a real show stopper of an end.
I found this book indulging and
certainly worth the time to read. The effects of every movement, every clue, no
matter how small, left me wanting more. Another gripping and electrifying novel
full of suspense, secrets that will leave you thinking. I highly recommend this
book to both young and adult audiences who enjoy an original, creative
storyline and anyone that is looking for highly developed characters and
concepts.
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ReplyDeleteA very exuberant and delightfully colourful review indeed—great job!
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