| Harry Potter is awaiting Headmaster Dumbledore's arrival at his Muggle Aunt's house in Privet Drive, who storms in and whisks him away to pursue '...that flighty temptress, adventure' and they manage to persuade Professor Slughorn to return to Hogwarts. Lord Voldemort, meanwhile, has been busy...
Once in school, Harry is shocked to find that Snape has the Defence Against the Dark Arts job, while Slughorn takes Potions. Also, Draco Malfoy is up to something, but no one listens to Harry on this point, not even his best friends Ron and Hermione. An old, scrbbled book belonging to the elusive Half-Blood Prince makes Harry a star Potions student. Dumbledore starts giving him private lessons and together they uncover Tom Riddle's past in the hope of finding a way to make him mortal. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - a powerful magician Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen If magical mental powers: - can cast many different spells Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 60's-90's Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can cast all sorts of spells Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Genius (really!) Setting Earth setting: - 20th century Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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