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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Few people believe Harry's account of the events of the previous year, and the ministry sends an overbearing official to take control of Hogwarts. Harry and his friends start a secret group to learn the defensive magic nobody will teach them.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2003
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a long, angry, politically sharp book about not being believed and about organizing to resist.
Skip this if you want the lighter tone of the early books, as this is the longest and bleakest of the first five.
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Quick answers about Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- What is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix about?
- Few people believe Harry's account of the events of the previous year, and the ministry sends an overbearing official to take control of Hogwarts. Harry and his friends start a secret group to learn the defensive magic nobody will teach them.
- Who should read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?
- Read it if you want a long, angry, politically sharp book about not being believed and about organizing to resist. Skip it if you want the lighter tone of the early books, as this is the longest and bleakest of the first five.
- How long and how fast is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?
- It is a slow-paced, long read, first published in 2003.
- Does Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death, Violence, Bullying, Grief, Abuse.
- Can I borrow Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Mockingjay, The Giver.
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