Rating: 10/10
In this book, Harry suffers through his worst year at Hogwarts, which he considers home. This is because the Ministry of Magic have appointed a woman so evil she could be a death eater to be a teacher. She gives Harry brutal detention for "lying" about Voldemort coming back as the Ministry do not want to believe that the peace they have maintained for 14 years is gone. The worst of Harry's sufferings happens at the end of the book in the department of mysteries where Harry and his friends are there to retrieve a prophecy. Them and the Order of the Phoenix (a group dedicated to fighting Voldemort) get into a fight with death eaters and as a result, Harry's most loved relative in the world who was like a father substitute, Sirius Black, dies. I think this death is very impactful to Harry because this book was the most that focused on the relationship between Harry and Sirius. All in all, another great book by JK Rowling which you should definitely read. Happy Reading!