| The fifth book of the Harry Potter series is predictably darker than its predessecors as Harry finds himself not only imperiled by Lord Voldemort, but by the entire Ministry of Magic as well.
Meanwhile, Harry -once at Hogwarts- has other concerns on his mind. All fifth years are required to take O.W.L's, a nasty end-of-year exam, and the rigid new regime at Hogwarts lead by the New Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and 'Hogwarts High Inquisitor', Professor Dolores Umbridge, can only make matters worse. Hagrid arrives at the school late and disturbingly injured, only to reveal another great secret that must be kept hidden. And night after night, Harry is visited by relentless dreams about a door to the Department of Mysteries, a door guarding a great prophecy that Harry, and the Order of the Phoenix. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - a powerful magician Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes magical powers: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 30 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen If magical mental powers: - can fly - can cast many different spells - Invisibility Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind reading - mind control - can cast all sorts of spells Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting Terrain Earth setting: - 20th century Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - very explicit references to deaths and torture How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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