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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

35 reviews

celine_reads_books's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Confinement, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Classism and Grief

Minor: Car accident, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Fatphobia, Sexism, and War

sdemo08's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of my childhood classics. I always enjoy listening to these about once a year.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, and Abandonment

bookishlybecca's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Bullying

Moderate: Classism, Confinement, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, and Injury/Injury detail

bookishlybecca's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Bullying

Minor: Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Death of parent

123erty456's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

bookishlybecca's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

First Read-through: January 2022
Alongside reading the gorgeous illustrated edition of Philosopher's Stone for the first time, I also listened to this wonderful audiobook narrated by Jim Dale. It was such a special way to re-experience one of my favourite books and stories. I'd highly recommend it, particularly for other avid Harry Potter fans who have read the print books multiple times. It genuinely changed the way I feel about this first book in the series. <3

You can read more of my thoughts (about both the audiobook and the story itself) in my review of the illustrated edition, which can be found here: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/28a8c489-828c-48dc-a944-b4bdc89e7c60.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Classism, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

aidamaria_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Ending the year on a good note by finishing Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which I reread with my bestie Ofélia. I gave it a 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 rating the first time I read it and being back at Hogwarts still feels equally magical as the first time I entered this world. Fun fact: it wasn’t until my time at uni that I finally got to read the books and watch the films, since my mum didn’t let me as a kid because she thought Dobby (of all magical beings!) would haunt me in my sleep. 🧚‍♂️

I’d forgotten how fun these books are to read, how funny Dumbledore and Ron are, and I appreciated the brave Neville Longbottom even more this time. Bless his pure soul! I wish I could give him a big hug. 🐸

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and Animal death

_wheezyreads_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

Pure nostalgia is what this book exudes. 

Even if you’re a first time reader or a re-reader you can’t help but be enthralled by the world presented in this book. 

Though I love this story, i feel like it must be stated that i do not tolerate its author’s actions and beliefs, and i try my best to separate the author from its creation.

 i’m excited to read the rest of the series as it picks up momentum since the reason why it took me so long to read this books is that it was very easy for me to put it down ( up until the last two or three chapters as the climax approaches) but that is expected seeing as it is the first book. 

Can’t wait to start the next one <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and War

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and War

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and War

rayne_1906's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

Audiobook - 8 hours 24 minutes - I found this very hard to rate and review. How does one place a number on a book I have read probably at least 8 times, that I have loved for nearly a decade, especially in the wake of discourse which tarnishes the author and certain content and themes within the novel? This is my attempt. The writing style is extremely good - engaging, easy to read, but not childish or patronising. The plot is very good once Harry gets to Hogwarts: before this it is a little slow-going and could be better being shorter. There is something extremely comforting about the world the books are built in which makes it instantly enjoyable. It is very difficult to separate nostalgia, frustration, and genuine feelings about this book series, but I tried.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Child abuse

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

streebela's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief