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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

29 reviews

anatcaballero's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

So lovely really, we get to see how Harry has to adapt to all of this new world, how he passes from having nothing, to being a “celebrity” around the magical world, how he gets this two amazing and special friendships, who would do anything for eachother. 

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rini's review against another edition

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fast-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

1.0


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luci4_01's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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

4.0


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regalreads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful sad fast-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

5.0


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jadie's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? No

4.0

Quick, easy and fun read. Loveable characters and relatable themes of friendship, trust and bravery. As magical and fantastical as expected. J.K Rowling's imagery brings life to the story and helps the reader imagine the magical world with ease and enjoyment. Thoroughly enjoyable read for a children's book, as was expected. 

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yasmin_raev's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-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

4.75


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melodyseestrees's review against another edition

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

2.75

The author has made multiple problematic tweets and her beliefs in those tweets are reflected in her storytelling. Harry is heavily abused, bullied, and threatened. 
The series contains within it many harmful stereotypes and tropes. For example, why did the antagonist choose to cover up the presence of the series antagonist with a turban? There are many non-cultural headwear pieces that would cover up that specific area on his head. Many of the characters are written into stereotypes. The "bad" characters are bad and you know because they are ugly or fat or both. The students are reduced to the traits of their houses. Hufflepuffs are rarely mentioned but are most often being called useless. Ravenclaw are just smart. Slytherins are mean awful bullies that live in the dungeons. The bankers in the magical wizarding world are walking Nazi propaganda. "Goblins are short and fair-skinned, as they spend very little time outside. They have very long fingers and feet, dome shaped heads and are slightly larger than house-elves. Griphook, one of the hundreds of goblins working at Gringotts, has a bald head, pointed nose, and pointed ears." 

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saradallapalma's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

1st read in 2013 🌈
2nd reread: 2016
3rd reread: 2017
4th reread: 2018
5th reread: 2019
6th reread: 2019
7th reread: 2021

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