In the face of an object of worldwide hysteria, it's tempting to pick holes and find fault, which I've instinctively done with all the Potter books. Truth be told, Rowling isn't the tidiest writer on the planet, and she could certainly use an editor...but, this is missing the point somewhat...
...she is a remarkable storyteller, completely wrapped up in the telling of a story and I like that in a writer. What I also like is when characters that I think I have a handle on surprise me, or others that I was always rooting for finally blossom.
My A Level English Lit. teacher said she was always a bit sad when she finished reading Jane Austen books, because she felt as if she was saying goodbye to a large group of friends - whilst I don't quite feel the same about Harry Potter, after reading seven books of their lives, it's easy to semi-realise them.
Lots of fun though Potter is, it's by no means perfect. "...Deathly Hallows" is consistent with the rest of the series, even down to those annoying bits of padding inbetween significant events. In some of the longer tomes, my reading has been interrupted by my brain shouting "Get on with it!" That said, the only real problem I have with this book is that the ending feels rushed - after really getting to know these characters it's a bit of a disappointment to not have certain things resolved after the closing scenes - even though it's cheesy beyond palatability, David Edding's epic Belgariad sequence gives us the chance to warm down and say "goodbye."
Never mind - this is a really good ending to a well sustained and honest series. Thank goodness it's finally over.
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