A review by supeskenobi
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.25
Following on from the gargantuan success of the first Harry Potter book, must have been no mean feat; yet Rowling somehow managed to do just that with the second entry into the Harry Potter series. With this book, Rowling creates an even more interesting mystery that Harry, Ron and Hermione must solve as the ramifications are somewhat greater than that of the previous novel.
Chamber of Secrets very quickly manages to set itself apart from it's predecessor by having a darker tone and leads one to suspect that for many people born in the 1990's and 2000's, that this could very well indeed count as their first foray into horror. Obviously this is horror aimed at a much younger audience, but certainly there are elements to this book which would scare the living daylights out of some youngsters.
However, I do find that the biggest problem with this book is its pacing. Much like it's film counterpart, I do feel that there are several passages that do go on for just a bit too long and really should have been cut down. It's a shame that the final third of the book rushes through a quite a speed when the first two thirds had taken more time to develop.
Overall, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, despite potentially being my least favourite entry in the Harry Potter series, is still a brilliant book and a worthy successor to the original.
4.25/5
Chamber of Secrets very quickly manages to set itself apart from it's predecessor by having a darker tone and leads one to suspect that for many people born in the 1990's and 2000's, that this could very well indeed count as their first foray into horror. Obviously this is horror aimed at a much younger audience, but certainly there are elements to this book which would scare the living daylights out of some youngsters.
However, I do find that the biggest problem with this book is its pacing. Much like it's film counterpart, I do feel that there are several passages that do go on for just a bit too long and really should have been cut down. It's a shame that the final third of the book rushes through a quite a speed when the first two thirds had taken more time to develop.
Overall, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, despite potentially being my least favourite entry in the Harry Potter series, is still a brilliant book and a worthy successor to the original.
4.25/5