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

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter #1

J.K. Rowling with Jonny Duddle (Illustrator), Tomislav Tomić (Illustrator)

352 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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Winner of Winners in the 2020 Blue Peter Book Awards - voted for by children, to celebrate 20 years of the amazing Blue Peter Book Awards! Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four,...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
lighthearted 54%
mysterious 46%
funny 43%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 18%
emotional 16%
relaxing 16%
tense 8%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
reflective 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 54%
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: 52% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.49

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