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riandi_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
5.0
catethereader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
lukulohikaarme's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
5.0
kardolph's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
A great beginning of one of the best fantasy book franchise ever written. Harry Potter is anyway an infamous character already applauded by the kids and the adults through it's movies but books are different beast. I love the writing because it's so simple that it feels illegal to read such simple and straightforward writing after reading goons like Dostoyevsky and Kafka. JK Rowling did amazing with all the characters and gave space to everyone to build up to the next part which i have no idea of. Always a great read after a long tiring day to freshen up your mind with some Hogwarts content. Can't wait to read the second part and want to how they set up my favourite character Tom Riddle's entry. One thing i know is this is not the best Harry Potter book but it's definitely up there. Top 3 maybe.
jessicarobinson_32's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent book series, I started reading this series when I was 13 and I am now sharing this series with my son.
jaselinp19's review against another edition
4.0
Good base for the rest of the series. Magical and whimsical book with great vibes and good character developement. Definitely a children’s boon though.
mrsbooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
So, I've been avoiding Harry Potter for a very, very long time. I've only ever seen clips of the films and I've never had much of an interest in the books. Any interest that I did have evaporated after seeing the film clips... I don't know why I've been so against it, because there are so many elements in the series that would normally appeal to me.
I recently started to work my way through a list of 'Books to read before you die' and, surprisingly, the Harry Potter books feature heavily. I made the decision to give them a go.
I was surprised at how easily I fell into Mr. Potter's story. The book was very easy to read, even with the high amount of characters being introduced, the new world being developed and the many nuances of wizardry. It wasn't particularly heavy and required little concentration. I can see why they are popular with both adults and children.
This book felt like a 'pilot' episode in a TV show, whereby the focus is setting up the world and its occupants without introducing anything too shocking or impacting. The only way I'd have made it this far without hearing spoilers would have been to live under a rock, so I'm not reading from a completely blank slate, just enough to enjoy the novel but not be surprised by it.
The characters are surprisingly more likable and a little cheekier than I've always imagined them. I smiled a few times and I found that I'd read the book rather quickly, and was a little disappointed that it was over. Luckily there is a whole series to catch up on!
Overall I am surprised by how much I enjoyed it!
I recently started to work my way through a list of 'Books to read before you die' and, surprisingly, the Harry Potter books feature heavily. I made the decision to give them a go.
I was surprised at how easily I fell into Mr. Potter's story. The book was very easy to read, even with the high amount of characters being introduced, the new world being developed and the many nuances of wizardry. It wasn't particularly heavy and required little concentration. I can see why they are popular with both adults and children.
This book felt like a 'pilot' episode in a TV show, whereby the focus is setting up the world and its occupants without introducing anything too shocking or impacting. The only way I'd have made it this far without hearing spoilers would have been to live under a rock, so I'm not reading from a completely blank slate, just enough to enjoy the novel but not be surprised by it.
The characters are surprisingly more likable and a little cheekier than I've always imagined them. I smiled a few times and I found that I'd read the book rather quickly, and was a little disappointed that it was over. Luckily there is a whole series to catch up on!
Overall I am surprised by how much I enjoyed it!
anie_star's review against another edition
5.0
This book truly is magical. I reread it like gazillion times and every time I discovered something new. You now that the book is masterpiece (the whole series is), because it is simply perfect, there are no mistakes, everything intertwines and comes together in the end. There are no unimportant characters or story lines. It has so many levels, so you can read it at any age. Simply magical. :)
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whatmarloesreads's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve never read the Harry Potter books as a child. I started reading the series when I was 22, and I never managed to get past the third book. So I decided to try again. The book starts rather slow and there is a lot of buildup going on. I had a hard time switching from the Muggle world to the wizard universe. The last few chapters, however, were exciting. It was not very ‘magical’ to me, but I enjoyed the story after all.
Tip: read and listen to the audiobook at the same time. It makes the story a bit more alive.
Tip: read and listen to the audiobook at the same time. It makes the story a bit more alive.
giraffemilk2471's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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