320 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780439708180
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication date: 01 October 1999
Description
Harry Potter's life is miserable. His parents are dead and he's stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to live in a tiny closet under the stairs. But his fortune changes when he receives a letter that tells him the truth about himself: ...
Community Reviews Summary of 261,825 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 54%
mysterious 46%
funny 42%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 18%
emotional 16%
relaxing 16%
tense 8%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 29% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 53% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Bullying, Emotional abuseModerate
Death of parent, Death, Fatphobia320 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780439708180
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication date: 01 October 1999
Description
Harry Potter's life is miserable. His parents are dead and he's stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to live in a tiny closet under the stairs. But his fortune changes when he receives a letter that tells him the truth about himself: ...
Community Reviews Summary of 261,825 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 54%
mysterious 46%
funny 42%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 18%
emotional 16%
relaxing 16%
tense 8%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 29% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 53% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Bullying, Emotional abuseModerate
Death of parent, Death, Fatphobia