I thought, like many others, this book was slow to start. There were many characters, so there was a lot of backstory that had to be explained. But once I got into part 2 of the book, I thought, it started to get interesting. I got invested in the characters and wanted to know what was going to happen next. I actually teared up at the end and it really made me think about society once I was finished. Well done Ms. Rowling!