"You care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with the pain of it." 
 *4,75 stars 
 This book may be unnecessarily long and Harry's temper, although understandable, a bit tiresome at times, but Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is still highly enjoyable. Probably due to the aforementioned length, we get to witness more aspects of every-day life in Hogwarts,than in the previous books, which, to a degree, compensates the reader for the relative lack of action. It's no secret, that I love Rowiling's universe, so the more information I get about Hogwarts classes, wizard exams, and characters' background stories, the better. Still, maybe because this comes after my beloved 4th book, it felt like something was missing; the plot wasn't as gripping and the pace was a bit slower than I would have liked. Or maybe it has something to do with the fact that I am a cold-hearted person, who actually dislikes Sirius and doesn't really care about all the drama surrounding him. I know, this might be one of the most unpopular opinions ever, but although I get his tragedy and miserable circumstances, I really can't get past the fact that he still acts like a reckless teenager, especially compared to prudent and thoughtful Lupin. And although Harry considers him a fatherly figure, I'm not convinced that Sirius's interest in him is not entirely based on the fact that Harry functions as a substitute, of sorts, for James. 
 On the other hand, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix features many memorable scenes, like: 
 Fred and George's epic exit ("Give her hell from us, Peeves."), 
 Harry's wet and salty first kiss, ("Are you that bad at kissing?") 
 Ginny's general badassery ("Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve."), 
 Luna being herself and perfect ("Don't worry. You're just as sane as I am."), 
 and every scene with Minerva McGonagall bashing Umbridge, which the filmmakers cut out, because what do they know: 
 "'Is it true that you shouted at Professor Umbridge?' 
 'Yes,' said Harry. 
 'You called her a liar?' 
 'Yes.' 
 'You told her He Who Must Not Be Named is back?' 
 'Yes.' 
 Professor McGonagall sat down behind her desk, frowning at Harry. Then she said, 'Have a biscuit, Potter.'"