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Jan 11, 2018mitchelclay rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Note - I am reading the Harry Potter books for the first time. Any expressions or opinions are brought to the table as someone who has little prior knowledge... "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" is the third book in J. K. Rowling's prolific Harry Potter series. Here we are given a Harry Potter who has seen some things, and a wizarding world that gets more complex by the chapter. "Prisoner of Azkaban" is deeper than Rowling's previous two books in multiple ways. We have a great window into James Potter's (Harry's father) time at the Hogwarts School of Magic. These insights are given to us by previously established characters such as Severus Snape and Albus Dumbledore. But we are also made acquainted with new characters Remus Lupin (the new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher) and Sirius Black (an escaped convict from Azkaban Prison). These new characters bring a lot of twists and turns to the story plot, and the book is better for it. "Prisoner of Azkaban" also first introduces us to hippogriffs, Sybill Trelawney (Divination teacher), and the iconic phrase "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." But my favorite thing about this book is that we are given better insight into the inner workings of Lord Voldemort's dark army. As Rowling continues to bore into the magical universe, the more treasures she uncovers. It gives me great encouragement to continue to explore these fantastic books. In summery, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" is my favorite in the series so far. It expertly shows how to broaden a world and consistently develop characters without it feeling played out and boring. I can't wait to get into the next one!