Ross Woodhams Woodhams itibaren Barkenholm, Alemanha
I'm afraid there's a sameness to Link's writing. Grotesquerie, quirky refusal of all resolution. It's a delight for one story (especially when you encounter it somewhere like F&SF, surrounded by the trite and self-serious) but in a collection it quickly becomes annoying. Favorite stories: "The Specialist's Hat," "The Girl Detective."
I was so relieved that Harry finally found an adult, Professor Lupin, that he could confide in a bit. I know he's a child and children don't always make the best decisions but I just couldn't put aside my frustration in books one and two when he surged ahead or didn't bother any adults with premonitions or bad feelings. I felt like screaming, "Just ask for some help!!!" The final 70 pages or so just flew by as characters were revealed for who they really are. Such brilliant connections with previous books that I wondered if Rowling created an outline from the beginning that would included all of these books or if she manages to create the connections as she goes.