A review by ambersbooknest
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

5.0

You can't read these books without acknowledging their brilliance, the speed at which you fall in love with them, and how much you wish they were real so they could last forever. Even though it's not my favourite book in the series, Chamber of Secrets is where Harry Potter really starts to stand out, and it's crucial to the plot of what transpires later. It's darker than the first novel, mainly because it deals with death and murder differently. Lord Voldemort and Harry are both revealed to us in greater detail during this book, and it is discovered that the two of them appear overly similar. I must admit that the Gilderoy mugging for attention aspect of this novel drives me nuts and makes me bored. Other books often convey information through Hermione or Dumbledore at the conclusion, but this book of discoveries follows a logical progression—a sequence of understandings based on hints that the reader can follow along with. The conclusion is tidy and straightforward, but it emphasises the fact that there is still plenty to learn about the similarities between Harry and Tom Riddle and foreshadows how much more there is to know.

“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”