Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

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

62 reviews

fratobkk's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, and Death of parent

sunnycollins_'s review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-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

4.25

This book does a great job of setting up some of the later plot points

(see: the sword, Tom Riddle, Hagrid's backstory and more)

but it feels a bit more drawn out than the first book. There's a hint of comedy, returning favorites from the first book, a good mystery, and a lot of wizard lore that makes this edition an overall pleasant read. 

While the plot felt pretty solid throughout, there were a few things I had an issue with. First, I feel like Ginny was shoehorned in at the very end; I assume this was to include the whole Weasley family and add higher stakes, either way it felt extremely forced. Second, I *really* dislike Dobby. There is truly no reason for him to be included in the plot besides the chaos he brings but, in my opinion, his points could have easily been brought by a different character. 

There are also some things in this book that I really enjoyed! Gilderoy Lockheart is my one of my favorite characters in the series, I really love the background we get on the school's founders, and I think this book does a great job of really introducing Lucius Malfoy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Vomit and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Slavery, Blood, and Death of parent

jaychayka7777's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Death of parent

housedesignerking's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

A thoroughly refreshing sequel to the fascinating debut. Harry once again finds himself facing his arch nemesis as he is refusing to give up. In this case, let's just say the past catches up, but not with the enemy, with Harry, but it's not Harry's past that catches up with him...

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

pelledorso's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, and Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Self harm, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

mandaraffe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Death of parent

kam_pearson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

emmajh91's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent

carrotsxcks's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse and Car accident

Minor: Death of parent

cw: spiders

ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book was intense as hell. Poor Hermoine😭 Ginny😭 I was glad everything sorted out. Damn, Lockhart, you're so vain. Riddle👿 Harry and Ron did it again💕 So sad Hermoine missed all the danger. Ahhhhh! Myrtle✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship