The Telegraph has declared Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the no. 1 book of the decade, saying that it,Stands as a cornerstone of the decade, a melding of high and low culture that appeals to all ages and nations.Other than it having no culture whatsoever (let alone high), being about as turgid a read as I've ever encountered, having all the originality of a photocopy, and appealing mainly to those who regard it as a "classic" because they're immune to decent writing or are too young to know any better, I'd say it's a fair assessment.
The depressing thing is, I think that recycled doorstop might well be the book that defines the decade. If so, God help us.
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