Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Suffice it to say that each book in the series gets darker than its predecessor. "Phoenix" is no exception. The book opens with Harry and his obnoxious cousin nearly being killed by Dementors. At Hogwarts, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor physically and emotionally abuses him. The tie between Voldemort and Harry becomes more terrifyingly real. And for a second time, one of the characters dies. Unfortunately, what is most memorable about this book is that Harry is annoying, angry, and full of teen angst.

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