So I finally finished reading Potter7! It concludes part of my childhood memory. I think I belong to the generation that has grown up with potterbooks; I started reading ‘em in 2000, picking up volume after volume at the airport at sequential intervals.

Sentimental value was what propelled me to read this book. For childhood memory. And since I’ve read 1~6 I might as well read 7.

Personally I would say the back stories were a tad bit tacky. Too sensational. Especially since 1~6 have been pretty pristine, as far as I remember. They also draw attention away from the main trio, and I’m not even sure of they’re that relevant. (Personally it was a pain going through that chapter, gwarsh…) They bring depth to some characters, yes, but flatten & diminish the depth to Riddle, who stooped by the end to a pretty one-dimensional dark lord. That’s my complain for this book.

Though all in all I think it was a good read. These 10 years have been an entertaining ride. I appreciate the author’s effort in keeping stray elements from the previous books together (of course she has to). It was interesting revisiting all those characters again.

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