Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

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

52 reviews

wishyouweresober's review

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.5

Again such an amazing book and the writing is just *chef's kiss*.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent

viireads's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death and Gaslighting

lunar_witch's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Slavery, Blood, and Classism

Moderate: Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

jhbandcats's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

I’m rereading the Harry Potter series for the first time in at least ten years. They remain as fresh, clever, funny, and scary as the very first time I read them. 

The annoying character of Gilderoy Lockhart is sometimes too annoying but all ends well. The characters of Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue to grow, and Hermione begins to see that breaking the rules every now and then has its benefits. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism

jessthanthree's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful relaxing 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Racism

Minor: Animal death

art_books_chemistry's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Animal death

amiamor's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

szuum's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Kidnapping

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Death

outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The second book in the Harry Potter series sees Harry, Ron, & Hermione return to Hogwarts for their second school year. Harry has been miserable during the holidays as his aunt & uncle kept him locked up out of the way, & it takes Ron & the twins, Fred & George, & their father's flying car to rescue him. Once safely back at Hogwarts, things soon take a darker turn as first Mrs Norris, the caretaker's cat, & then a pupil, Colin Creevey, are found petrified (turned to stone) & a sinister message is painted on the wall. Who is the heir of Slytherin? Where is the Chamber of Secrets? What does this mean for Harry & friends?

This second time through the books is going well - I really can't believe I've only read them through once. I've updated my rating to 5 stars as I really can't find much to fault - there's friendship, bravery, loyalty, heroics, alongside some light relief (thanks to Kenneth Brannagh's wonderful portrayal in the films, I can't help but picture him as Gilderoy Lockheart). The only bit I didn't like was Aragog as I can't stand spiders. Yuck. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Animal death

kbairbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death