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Originally posted by saralk
I like Harry Potter because its a great book, JKR is a really talented writer, who has the ability to write in such a manner that it is accessible to all ages. People who are really young appreciate the book on a superficial level, just following the main storyline, but older readers understand the deeper meanings behind the book and realise that it is as sophisticated as something by Tolkein.
Harry Potter is nowhere near as sophisticated as anything by Tolkien. JKR just doesn't write with that sort of depth, the language and vocabulary are too simple to be compared to Tolkien. That doesn't make it any less enjoyable though, because afterall it is a nice bit of escapist fantasy.
I finished the book about 3 hours ago. Good read; and I won't spoil.
