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Title: Whimsical, Magical...Nothing Special
Review: Harry Potter has fast taken over the world of children's literature, and does not show immediate signs of stopping. A question has popped into my head on many occassions, What's so different and wonderful about this series? I don't quite see how it has anything creative or original to offer. Sure the characters are likeable and friendly, but on a younger child's level, not at all for kids older than 12. J.K. Rowling's writing style is nondescriptive and I feel as if there are wide gaps between the words where descriptive adjectives should go. Unlike other fantasy novels, there is also no sense of history or background to Rowling's story. No rich tapestry of magical and mythological history that makes fantasy books seem so real and developed. After reading the books, I still fail to see how these novels have become such an international phenomenon.
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