Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Despite great temptation, I’m not going to write a review yet. But as Ron might say, “Bloody brilliant.” The themes of redemption, human fallibility, and the victory of love are all intermingled with excitement, great drama and even in the grimmest moments, still a hint of humour. Interestingly, though quoted as words on gravestones in the churchyard in Godric’s Hollow, these two verses might well stand as the theme of the book as much as the quotation from Aeschylus (!) at the front.
Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also (The Dumbledore family tomb)
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death (The Potter family tomb)
I can’t say more without laying down too many spoilers: read it!
Update 18:00. Judging by the searches that have found this post, it seems people are hunting the source of the quotations. A reminder to me that even “well-known” scripture verses aren’t.
Update 24 July: The full review is now here.