Even though the last chapter (epilogue) was a bit too happy, this book was most excellent. I suppose the extreme cheeriness of the end counters naturally the extremely dark places this book and the last two have explored. I was surprised about the death toll that racked up by the end, many of those deaths really shocking and tragic. Overall, is one of my favorite books in the series and ties if not surpasses Half Blood Prince in my opinion, even though the book broke many traditions when it came to setting and some of the really light hearted moments in past books. I have not decided whether it will beat Goblet of Fire though, but as I said highly satisfying conclusion to a truly "Magical" series.
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