Where I found a problem in the previous book, it effectively solves it. For my personal taste, its prequel got off to a very slow start, they take a long time to get to school and the chapters get incessantly long, but this book, although it has several chapters before reaching school, nothing feels like filler or chapters seem longer than they should.

Dumbledore has an excuse for not appearing much in the previous book. But, to my joy, he is a recurring character in this book like no other. He is one of my favorite characters.

I really like the exploration in this book about Lord Voldemort.

Love dramas are a bit tiresome and I am not convinced.

Harry as in all books shows that he is human: with his obsessions and his temperament. Sometimes he is annoying. But one of the things I liked the most about this book is how they describe how he feels about Sirius and what happens at the end. It feels very real and deep.

I would have liked more information about the classes Harry takes and what he learns. I think the character is not very prepared for what is coming in the seventh book.

Along with the fourth and the first, one of my favorite books in the series.

Since I started reading books (not long ago) I have gotten used to being in the head of pleasant protagonists, easy to empathize, sensible and with whom one agreed on almost everything. This is not the case. Botchan is impulsive, tactless and with a derogatory personality. A protagonist who when something goes wrong can generate a lot of grace to you and, nevertheless, one can agree with him and even feel empathy. Many times you feel that what happens to him deserves it and other times you can be indignant with him.

Our protagonist honest in our eyes and frowned upon among others (and perhaps even us) contrasts with other characters at first glance sensible, wise and empathetic; that in reality they are false and manipulative. That makes you appreciate Botchan and reflect on how double-faced people can be.

Special mention to the family and how this book is about. Family is not about blood, it is the people who give you their love, understanding and their time. They are the people that you want to be with and with whom you have to be as well as appreciate.

This is a different, interesting and bittersweet book.

One of the most interesting books I have read. A great set of anecdotes that hook: some comical, others with their good part of drama. But in the end they leave you with a feeling of conformity and make you think "this is life." The way that James Herriot describes places, people, and sensations in a simple way is very pleasant.

The characters and their actions and attitudes are the best in the book. Sometimes they seem somewhat caricatured but always being realistic at the same time. It makes you think "that's how peculiar people are".

I feel as if I have lived through all those moments of conflict as if they happened to me. And the pleasure that you have left of reading this is that it was worth it even if it does not have much real use in my life. It is a discovery of how interesting a story someone can tell. James Herriot has become one of my favorite writers.

A story full of adventures, relatable characters and a lot of fantasy.

I really liked the character that is atreyu and the transformation of bastian.

I liked it but I have to say that I expected more information about what a creative life is and how to achieve it, and not only give you the courage to do it.

A short, stimulating story that stands out for its eccentric characters and social criticism. A hilarious book with an unexpected ending.

More adventures of the most polite and friendly bear.

To be honest I don't think these stories are up to the level of the first book. But they are not that far either.

A story worth reading. Since always, when talking about rich people, what one wants to know are the eccentricities. Differences in quality or origin and in life in general. Basically the details. And this is the main strength of this book, the enormous amount and variety of details. These give you a realistic and lifelike feel.

The other strong point of this book is the way it tells the stories (obviously related) of various characters. In this way you can see how they live and what most of the main characters think. It also lightens the story and keeps it interesting.

From the beginning, the reader has the doubt of how certain things will unfold. In the end, they are resolved in a natural way but without being so surprising. Which I liked. Maybe the author knew that so in the end unexpected things are coming that maybe they like it or maybe they don't. In my case I did not dislike them.

In general, a good book.

Letters from Father Christmas is a very sweet, entertaining and very Christmas book.

Tolkien was a man with a huge imagination. Who knew how to create warm characters, captivating adventures and a fantastic world and its details. This book has a bit of all that.

Despite this, it is a very limited book due to its format and the public to which it was intended. It is noticeable that having to narrate the adventures in a maximum of two or three letters at a time plays against him. And being letters addressed to young children, the stories are very recognizable and not very surprising (although not so predictable because there is a lot of imagination here).

But beyond all that. The important thing is the gesture. The love and effort that Tolkien put into giving more life to his children's Christmas and childhood. That's what really inspires you about this book.

The fourth book by Terry Pratchett that I read (in no specific order) and it has more or less the same ingredients that make them all very interesting books.

First, a sensible and empathetic protagonist who gets caught up in the main problem (at first not entirely recognizable and which is truly imaginative and unpredictable) in which she embarks on an adventure with hilarious characters and interactions. Also with situations that bring humorous reflections.

Especially in the beginning, but also throughout the work, there are many paragraphs that have ideas and reflections on different topics. Among which includes our society and human nature.

The conversations between magicians are hilarious. Teatime does not disappoint. And Death is one of my favorite characters in general (almost always calm, kind, thoughtful and still trying to understand humans) sometimes taking things very seriously.

On the negative side, I would have to point out that it took me a bit long. And, especially in the beginning, one can get dizzy or frustrated by not understanding stories that feel random when you don't know what they are about.

But, ultimately, a very enjoyable book.