Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban – Book Review
Author: J.K. Rowling.
Genre: Fantasy Literature.
Series: Yes, Book 3 of the series.
Published: 1999.
Plot
Story Setup
The book is about Harry Potter’s journey in his third year at Hogwarts. He is in the house of his uncle and aunt. He blows up his Aunt in the air, after which a warning follows him that Sirius Black, a wanted murderer, who has escaped from Azkaban (wizard prison) and is looking for him.
Hogwarts
Since Black escaped Azkaban, Dementors guard Hogwarts. Harry learns a new trick to fight back against Dementors, who are his biggest fear. Because Harry lacked permission to go to Hogsmeade, he received a magical map. He learns an important secret about Sirius Black there.
Scabbers
Scabbers is Ron’s pet, who disappears. Sirius Black attacks Ron and takes him to a passageway which leads to Hogsmeade. Here, the shocking secret about Black, Scabbers, and Lupin is revealed.
Innocence
Some facts prove the innocence of one of the candidates, namely, Black, Scabbers, and Lupin, before Dumbledore. But you need to read to find out who it is and what the facts are. This makes that person fall into a trap where his life is at stake. Someone rescues that person. Discover how and by whom he is rescued by reading on.
PS: The story ends with a major turn in the relationship between Harry and Sirius Black.
My Thoughts
The mention of Voldemort is less than in other books. This book is quite engaging in terms of its predecessors. It has a lot of action. People are being misunderstood for who they are. The book introduces some of the characters who play a major role in Harry’s life in later years, as well as in past years. You will see a much darker side of the magical world in this book. The story has a few twists towards the end. There are some facts about Harry’s past. The book takes a more mature turn after its predecessors.
I will give this book a rating of 5 out of 5.
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