HP #5 (with small spoilers behind cut)

Okay, I couldn't resist. The wrapping paper lasted 9 hours, 7 1/2 of which I was asleep, in the bathroom or not in the house. As happens with most fiction, I've read the first 1/3 of the book in order (260 pages), and then have had to flick rapidly backwards and forwards to see what happens. Spoilers? What are they?! I basically enjoy stories much more when I already know the plot, because then I can concentrate on the interactions between characters and the style.

To give a totally un-spoilered general comment, anyone who still says Harry Potter is for kids hasn't read the book. While the first book was aimed at 8-10 year olds, the vocabulary of #5 is way beyond primary school. I'd imagine most children under about 13 or 14 would have to read the book with an adult or a dictionary to get the best enjoyment of it. Also, the story has grown up tremendously - this one is multi-layered and dark. #4 was a bit disappointing for me, because I thought it was good but over-long - there were lots of places where the story dragged. #5 is a significantly longer book, but well-paced all the way through.

( Comments that some people may consider spoilers, but not very detailed ones. )

Will write more detailed oohing and aahing when everyone who wants to read it has. Now I have to get on with my work.