So I finished the book yesterday, and I have to say I enjoyed it just as much (if not a little bit more) than I had hoped to. Some parts were a little slow and drawn out I thought (not inherently bad, but these parts felt unnecessary to me), but overall it was a great read. Congratulations, J. K. Rowling. You’re rich and you deserve it.
I’m really impressed at the sheer amount of excitement generated by these books. I can’t recall any other books that have generated such enthusiasm for reading. To me, that’s her most impressive accomplishment.