remember, i don't give a shit about the hokey lore or whatever -- i'm just following the damn plot to its conclusion. i could see fanbois getting all excited over 7 for its, er, encyclopedic qualities -- OMG MORE ABOUT WIZARD WORLD YAY -- but for me, it's more eye-rolling and PLEASE GET TO THE FUCKING POINT. i swear, the protagonists get more unlikable with each book.
maf, if you thought ron and hermione were twats in 4, 7 makes them almost unbearable. do ANY of the main three have any real distinguishing characteristics beyond the most basic dimensions? i can't even tell if harry is developing, because he's a fucking personality-free cipher (with the occasional tantrum)!