This book wasn't horrible if you take it on its face...however if you include the previous four books, you'll begin to wonder how Harry changed his whole personality in the month that is supposed to have transpired between books 4 and 5.I am sorely disappointed, and Voldemort plotting for a year to get a Prophecy? Why was it called a weapon? The book was misleading in spots, plainly obvious in others, and Harry is not the Harry I knew from books 1-4.I think perhaps J.K. has been too busy selling movie rights to dedicate much time to the venue that got her started.I do hope she concentrates more on books 6 and 7, but rest assured I won't be standing in line at Borders when the next one comes out.