AdventureYoung Adult
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2005·640 pages
Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts amid rising dark forces, uncovering Voldemort's secrets with Dumbledore while suspecting Draco Malfoy of treachery.
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Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts amid rising dark forces, uncovering Voldemort's secrets with Dumbledore while suspecting Draco Malfoy of treachery.
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One summer night, when Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shriveled, but he will not reveal why.
Rumours and suspicion spread through the wizarding world – it feels as if even Hogwarts itself might be under threat.
Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: could there be a Death Eater amongst them?
He will need powerful magic and true friends as, with the help of Dumbledore, he investigates Voldemort’s darkest secrets.
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What Readers Think
5.0
This is my FAVORITE of the entire Harry Potter series! The development of Voldemort's early life through memories is the strongest part of the plot…
5.0
Haven’t met a Harry Potter book I wasn’t obsessed with, but this one was extra good
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@myerschar94.25
I was expecting that ending after watching the movie but still wanted to cry.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Teen romances with kissing and jealousy; hints at budding sexuality, including love potions affecting behavior, but no explicit scenes. Love potions used to coerce romantic feelings, leading to obsessive behavior; implied sexual assault in one backstory reference.
Violence & gore
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Frequent magical battles, injuries, blood, and murders; torture scenes, body horror like Inferi attacks, and a major character death by curse.
Profanity
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Mild profanity and insults, such as name-calling and wizarding slurs, used occasionally.
Substance use
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Potion use including luck-enhancing Felix Felicis and love potions; alcohol like butterbeer and firewhisky consumed by teens and adults, portrayed casually.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Central fantasy magic with spellcasting, potions, dark arts rituals, horcrux creation involving murder, and summoning of creatures like Inferi.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Themes of prejudice against non-magical people, pureblood supremacy akin to fascism, and resistance against authoritarian dark forces.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of suicidal thoughts and a historical suicide in backstory; no on-page attempts.
Abuse & suffering
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Bullying, emotional abuse, child neglect from Harry's past; toxic friendships, war-related suffering, and animal death in magical contexts. Love potions used to coerce romantic feelings, leading to obsessive behavior; implied sexual assault in one backstory reference.
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