32.1k reviews for:

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

J.K. Rowling

4.38 AVERAGE

anniev23's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

holypogchamp's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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The prose in later books is noticeably more competent for later books in the series. The novel lacks in substance for anything beyond its surface; beyond an engaging and well paced plot, simplistic but lovable characters that often verge on caricature, and a world that feels alive.

However enthralling the magical world is, the world-building is strikingly cobbled together, regardless of how much you suspend your disbelief. And aspects of the author's problematic world-view rears its ugly head from time to time.

Despite relegating the series to being mere 'cheap thrills', I look back on them fondly. It remains as one of the best ways to get into reading at a young age, with accessible prose, and despite its overall quality, the book rates high on entertainment factor, and its ability to capture one's imagination.

lexi071's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

too_much_reading's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

clairelizabeth's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

dijesstive's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

oceantombs's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful mysterious tense

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I love Hagrid! It’s not hogwarts without him! Sadly never read or watched the series until now…better late then ever! Lol

rosieellen's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

xxsquigglesxx's review against another edition

3.0

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First read - 1999

Reread while listening to Stephen fry audiobook - December 26,2014 - January 2, 2015

katinthehat's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No