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

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Re-reading this as an adult just made me appreciate how Rowling's writing is simplistic but not too kiddish unlike so many YA books out there. This is really a book for all ages.

But this book is really just world building and it shows because the pace accelerates towards the end with the fight with Quirrel only lasting 2-3 chapters