The summer drags on as Harry Potter awaits his journey for his fifth year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Unbeknownst to him, Harry would soon be a part of the most secretive group in the wizarding world - the Order of the Phoenix. Finally returning to Hogwarts, Harry finds that nothing is as he expected. The school is colder, more divided than ever before and tensions begin rising between students and professors. Meanwhile, the rest of the magical community swirls with doubt, skepticism and denial, as one of the darkest wizards quietly begins a second uprising…
I think Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a great book. Every page is filled with action, suspense and moments that trigger genuine feelings about characters. J.K. Rowling's unique ability to provide vivid details and imagery pulls you deeper into the story, as if you’re an invisible character observing all the action in the background. However, some parts of the story feel drawn out and repetitive and slowed down the pacing of the story. Still, the overall experience deserves a four out of five and it is a book I would recommend to any reader. Before reading this book, I would first read the previous books such as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to understand the background of the plot. Other related titles include the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan and The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis