I'm supposed to be on a self-imposed LJ boycott since I am on holiday, but I needed to say I agree with you on the epilogue being completely gratuitous and shite!
I'd be happier if there was some type of internal monologue with Harry -- something, anything -- to at least salvage the Snape-ing of his son. Clearly, she meant to convey that Harry was inevitably touched that Snape's ignoble actions were the consequence of his undying love for Lily, but that rings hollow, or at least incomplete. Harry seems to have come to terms with Dumbledore and failings, so to almost deify Snape in the end just boggles the mind.
Agree about Remus and Tonks. Not enough build up to have it resonate. I know she's going for the symbolism here, but it didn't happen.
The last line seemed not of Harry's voice. He's always seemed to have an undercurrent of bitterness and unease running through him, despite his victories. I'd have preferred for that to have been consistent
Oh god, I'm still not over Fred dying. Really, poor Molly, and poor, poor George. Sigh. The one thing I would've liked to hear about in the epilogue is how George is coping without his twin. *sniff*
Alright, we'll talk about this some other day. I think we both could go on on and on for a bit. I did like it very much overall, and have been re-reading it. Let's recap over coffee one of these days.
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I'd be happier if there was some type of internal monologue with Harry -- something, anything -- to at least salvage the Snape-ing of his son. Clearly, she meant to convey that Harry was inevitably touched that Snape's ignoble actions were the consequence of his undying love for Lily, but that rings hollow, or at least incomplete. Harry seems to have come to terms with Dumbledore and failings, so to almost deify Snape in the end just boggles the mind.
Agree about Remus and Tonks. Not enough build up to have it resonate. I know she's going for the symbolism here, but it didn't happen.
The last line seemed not of Harry's voice. He's always seemed to have an undercurrent of bitterness and unease running through him, despite his victories. I'd have preferred for that to have been consistent
Oh god, I'm still not over Fred dying. Really, poor Molly, and poor, poor George. Sigh. The one thing I would've liked to hear about in the epilogue is how George is coping without his twin. *sniff*
Alright, we'll talk about this some other day. I think we both could go on on and on for a bit. I did like it very much overall, and have been re-reading it. Let's recap over coffee one of these days.