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4.38 AVERAGE


Read in April 2014, January 2015, October 2015, and June 2016.

This book gets better each time I read it. I tend to remember as a simplistic early version of the series. However, it has a fully developed plot, mystery, suspense, heroics, and character development just as the latter books do.

Rowling's books are too important to be summed up by one thought, quote, or idea, but were I to try it would be this:

“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
adventurous dark mysterious tense 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: Yes
adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Fifth re-read

Reread in December 2014 for #harryxmastoyou

I don't know what it is about Harry Potter but I just get immersed in the world and can't stop reading.


this book is a dragggggg, but worth it to get to books 3 and 4
adventurous mysterious 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: No
adventurous lighthearted fast-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: No
adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No