Reviews

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

sams84's review against another edition

2.0

Although this is slightly better than the first book in the series with a little more action and a bit less predictability, there is still a long way for it to go. The story is a bit more complex (yes I understand that it's written for children but with the all the hype I still expect something a little better) but the characters are still rather one dimensional and lack any sort of depth. And this is dispite Rowling showing us Malfoy in private with his 'friends' for the first time where you would hope that you would see another side to him or maybe even learn a bit about why he is the way he is. But no, he is no different to how he is usually, we don't get any backstory, history or moaning about his father, nothing. Huge disappointment there. And lets not even discuss Gilderoy Lockhart, who is a little unbelievable in my opinion, or Dobby the House-elf, who is not only incredibly annoying but slightly distracts from the main story.

Once again the story itself was quite enjoyable, a little less predictable but I saw a mile off who Riddles was and how can anyone believe THAT about Hagrid, I mean really!?!?! The climax was more detailed this time, which did add a bit more to the scene and actually made it tense and exciting (despite knowing the Harry was blatantly going to win, there are five more books after all). Overall not a bad read, slight improvement on the first so going in the right direction, not particularly taxing but a nice bit of light entertainment none-the-less.

camerongh_'s review against another edition

idk which editor approved this opening chapter but reading it is like eating sand. the rest is fun. 

ruthoohing's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-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? No

4.75

clace_19's review against another edition

3.0

3.9

While I loved the first book this one felt a little slow, I liked it but I didn't enjoy it much
The characters in this book were

marthatalicia3's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-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? No

5.0

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT MADE ME TEAR UP

quinby's review against another edition

3.0

took too long to write a review kinda forgot a lot of it but that describes the whole experience doesn’t it

linabrbs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring tense 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? Yes

5.0

josiejthames's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

sewfrench's review against another edition

5.0

What can I say? Book number two lived up the my memory and it was just as good, if not better, the second time around!

bethl0u's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5