Bedtime reading for my daughter (and second reading for me). It is once again exciting to wander across the Hogwarts halls, observing the mysterious facts that involve the protagonists, just like we were there too. This is Rowling's rare gift: making sure that we see through the eyes of Harry, Ron and Hermione.
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The Dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature named Dobby who says that if Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike
And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at Hog..more
Published June 2nd 1999 by Arthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic Inc.
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This question contains spoilersâ¦(view spoiler)[when Basilisk was trying to attack Harry why couldn't he ask him to stop in parseltongue??Voldemort was the heir of slytherin and his part of soul was inside Harry so harry could speak in parseltongue and so he could hear the voice of Basilick so if he could hear and speak parseltongue and indirestly he was the heir of slytherine too so why couldn'nt he control basilisk?? (hide spoiler)]
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This answer contains spoilersâ¦(view spoiler)[ You point is definitely valid, but it lacks in symbolism in comparison with Rowling's plot.
The Basilisk, Slytherin's snake, was killed byâ¦more You point is definitely valid, but it lacks in symbolism in comparison with Rowling's plot. The Basilisk, Slytherin's snake, was killed by Gryffindor's sword. Only the heir of Slytherin can control the snake. Only a true Gryffindor can pull Godric's sword out of the sorting hat. I think it was important that Harry Potter defeated the basilisk as a Gryffindor(his own soul), rather than a Slytherin(the fragment of Voldemort's soul in him). Furthermore, even though Harry Potter and the diary were both Horcruxes(in other words, had fragments of the heir's soul), the latter was created by choice when Riddle's soul was still intact, whereas the horcrux in Harry was created by accident, beacause Voldemort's crippled soul was too unstable. Moreover, out of all the inanimate horcuxes, the diary was the one that seemed to have more complex thought and it was the only one that communicated with people like an actual human being(the other horcruxes tried to deceive or corrupt by sounds or visions, while the diary held actual dialogues). So one might think that the diary was a more powerful horcrux, or that it had a larger or more stable fragment of Vordemort's soul, therefore even if Harry tried to stop him in parseltongue, Tom Riddle's 'phantom' might have a better chance of controlling the snake. Finally, I agree with an answer that I read, that the diary was an inanimate object and a pure vessel of Tom's soul, as opposed to the other horcrux which coexisted with Harry's soul. The entirety of the diary consists in Voldemort's soul. Harry Potter is a living person with feelings and thought of his own -a true Gryffindor, as the sword proved. (less)(hide spoiler)]
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Jun 09, 2012Zoë rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
âIt is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.â CHILLS.
(REREAD) Okay DUH 5/5 stars. I actually liked this book more than I remembered! This used to be my least favorite of the Harry Potter books and, while that still might be true, I was more entertained than I expected! I always forget how different Book Ginny is from Movie Ginny (way better all around) and how she has such a bigger role in the books than the films. NOW ONTO HP AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN!
JK Rowling really knows how to write a great book, thats for sure! Although this wasn't my favorite book in the series, it definitely wasn't because it was bad. I loved the plot and conflict, even though it wasn't as intense as the others were. I was definitely shocked at the end..so epic and mind blowing!
I'm quite hyped to keep reading this series, The wizarding world is definitely an interesting one.
Watch my review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Fk5..
Nov 25, 2012Khanh, first of her name, mother of bunnies rated it it was amazing
I love this book, of course I do, but the fact remains that this book prominently featured two of my most hated Harry Potter characters. Ginny Weasley and Dobby. There, I said it. I hate them both. In my Harry Potter hate list, Ginny and Dobby probably rank somewhere below Umbridge and Peter Pettigrew. Yeah, you heard me. I hate them that much. Apr 02, 2015Kai rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
The reason I hate Ginny is---well, never mind. I don't want to start another shipping war here, the last one was terrible enough, so let the reason for my..more
Shelves: pottershelf, finished-series, favorites, owned, 2016
âI'll be in my bedroom, making no noise and pretending I'm not there.â
- me reading Harry Potter for the 14th time To say it with the words of the cute 7-year old that I read this book to: 'It was good but badder than the first book.' This is Harry Potter. Nothing can ever beat a Harry Potter book. Apart from another Harry Potter book. And in this book series, this is my least favourite one. There's just so many things I don't like reading about. Harry and Ron stealing the car and flying it to Hogw..more
Jun 26, 2010Raeleen Lemay rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Re-Read in December 2015 for Harry Christmas to You Nov 30, 2017Chelsea Humphrey rated it it was amazing
This time around I realized how much more entertaining this book is compared to the movie. Nothing against the movie because I LOVE it, but this book has so many more fun scenes! Like Arthur and Lucius PHYSICALLY FIGHTING EACH OTHER and Dobby tossing Lucius down a flight of stairs at the end. Reading this aloud with Kyle literally had us laughing like crazy. I love this series so much oh my Rowling. Re-Read in December 2014 for Harry Christmas to..more
Recommended to Chelsea by: Sam (Clues and Reviews)
'It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.' Aug 01, 2013Jayson rated it really liked it
What can I say that hasn't been said before about this series? What words can do this book justice? I've felt at a loss on how to explain my feelings for these books as I've read them. I didn't experience them as a child and therefore my experience is clearly different than most others on here, but in some ways I think it's just as magical to read these for the first time as an adult as it was for everyone who d..more
Shelves: genre-juvenile-fantasy, 300-399-pp, read-in-2009, subject-boarding-school, genre-young-adult, author-british, format-illustrated
(A-) 83% | Very Good
Notes: A bit bland at times, with less wonder and discovery than before, but finishes well with a more satisfying conclusion.
Mar 30, 2016Melissa ⥠Dog/Wolf Lover ⥠Martin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Re-read audio 2017 â¥
Okay, I'm going to do a little *spoilery* in this review so those of you that haven't read the book then you might just want to look at the pictures. I have picked a ton of pictures from the book but believe me, there are plenty more beautiful ones in the book. Plus, if your a Harry Potter fan you will be getting the book anyway if you haven't already! So poor Harry is stuck back with the Dursley's on Privet Drive. And even though Harry is a relative, they still treat him like..more
Nov 24, 2016Luca Ambrosino rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
ENGLISH (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) / ITALIANOThe summer holidays have passed, and the new school year is about to start at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry' ..moreFeb 18, 2018Val âï¸ Shameless, Skanky & Bitchy âï¸ rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 5-stars, middle-grade, mystery, magic, witches, in-my-library
I sat down to 'read a few pages' of this before bed two nights ago and had to force myself to stop at page 100..then picked it up and flew through the rest the next day.
I really enjoyed this one (as did millions of others, obviously) and, with this installment, I am definitely seeing why this is such a beloved series. The magical wizarding world of Harry, his friends, and the folks at Hogwart's is just FUN to read about. I am in LOVE with Fawkes the phoenix and I adore Dumbledore..And now I am..more
Jan 02, 2011Adam Silvera rated it it was amazing
Come for the saga. Stay for Gilderoy Lockhart.
Mar 05, 2019Catriona (LittleBookOwl) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Stephen Fry was made for these audiobooks.
Feb 23, 2016James Trevino rated it it was amazing
I am always surprised by J.K. Rowling's ability to make her books an allegory of our modern world and it's big and hideous problems. We all know, after all, that she covered discrimination, wars, hate crime, the Kardashians, etc.
Let's take this book for example. Harry goes back to Hogwarts. Now enter Gilderoy Lockhart. A fame enamored charlatan, who knows nothing about anything, except memory spells. So clearly a Kardashian. Now some might ask: do Kardashians know memory spells. And the answer i..more
Sep 02, 2017Raeleen Lemay rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
THE ILLUSTRATED EDITION IS SO GOOOOOD. However, I will say the two page spread that was full of spiders was a wee bit freaky
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Shelves: re-reads, 5-stars, audiobooks, favourite-books-of-all-time, 2018-reads, best-audiobooks, 2017-reads
3rd read (May - June 2018):
5 stars Listened to the audiobook (Stephen Fry) and again it was amazing. amazing. amazing. Especially his narration of the howler from Molly Weasley. Priceless.
Sep 09, 2014Chelsea (chelseadolling reads) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Re-read 1/18/19: Do you ever just re-read Harry Potter and cry over how pure Dobby is? Bc same
Re-read 5/24/16: Perfection. Duh. Also this was a re-read, obvs. I can't believe I hadn't re-read this since I started my goodreads account!
Jul 31, 2012Evgeny rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
In memory of Alan Rickman who showed us what Severus Snape looks like on the Big Screen.
I made myself a promise not to use any stills from any Harry Potter movies in my reviews for any book of the series, but I have to make an exception today January 14, 2016 thus the image above. Even people who somehow managed to avoid reading the books and seeing the movies can guess that this book is about Harry Potter's second year the School of Wizardry, Hogwarts. Before he gets there though he had to fight..more
Overall, I loved this, and I can't wait to start Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban today.
Quick thoughts on the things that stood out to me: Wow, the Dursleys were even more loathsome in this book than the first. I love the Weasleys even more than I already did. I am so glad my mother never sent me a Howler. I thought Dobby was annoying in the movie (which I saw when it came out over a decade ago, not having read the book) but I thought he was awesome in the book. In fact, we rewatched the..more
Dec 31, 2017Samantha rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Reading HP to ring in the new year may be a new tradition of mine, since I've done just that two years in a row. Jul 27, 2016alyssa rated it it was amazing
I haven't read this book since the first time I read it in 5th grade, but I loved it! I never would have thought before that CoS was one of my favorites from the series but I stand corrected.
Shelves: 2016-reads, 5-stars, 2017-reads, buddy-reads
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second read: ????? // buddy read with ines! this book was absolutely brilliant! Rating: â â â â â / 5 stars Lead Male Character: â â â â â / 5 stars (everyone) Lead Female Character: â â â â â / 5 stars (everyone) Plotline: â â â â â / 5 stars Genre: fantasy, middle-grade, wizards Will I recommend this book to others?: YES Will I reread this book?: YES, I already did LOL Overall story summed up in one word: BRILLIANT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Last read of 2016! Which house are you in? I wo..more
Nov 27, 2014Maxwell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Re-read #?: November 27-28, 2014 Aug 21, 2016Reynita Maharani â
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Re-read #??: November 29-December 3, 2016 While this is probably one of my least favorites of the series, it's still a fantastic book. I can't say for sure why I don't love it as much as the others, but it's just never stood out to me. However, upon rereading it, I am reminded again how great Rowling is at developing a story arc! There are so many hints to later parts of the series in this book! Especially with Tom Riddle showing up, the diary, hints of Ron's affect..more
Shelves: 2016-reads, middle-grade, warm-my-heart, stole-my-heart, i-want-to-live-in-this-world, 2019-reads, so-funny-lol, i-love-the-cover, amazing-books, breath-in-breath-out
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Jan 01, 2018James Tivendale rated it really liked it · review of another edition
When everyone first read and loved Harry Potter I ignored it. Not for any particular reason but about 10 years ago I didn't think I would be into it. Fast forward a decade and I'm now working my way through what I can say already is a children's classic fantasy series that is up there with The Wizard of Oz and The Chronicles of Narnia. Aug 27, 2012Jessica â â³ Silverbow â³ â Rabid Reads-no-more rated it really liked it
Harry's existence with his Muggle uncle and auntie is as horrible as ever and he can't wait to get back to Hogwarts after speaking to a mini-elf masochist who ess..more
Shelves: for-nuggets, banned-books, buddy-reads-are-the-best, audible
Before I say anything else, it's important you know that I LOVE HARRY POTTER. In my fingers and my toes. LOVE. Jun 03, 2011Lora rated it really liked it
That being said, this is my least favorite of the early books (I'll let you know whether it's my least favorite overall after I reread HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX). The reasons are LEGION: 1. Gilderoy Lockhart is a prat and I hate him. 2. Deathday party. It's creepy and gross. 3. Poor Ginny. 4. The trouble Harry and Ron get Mr. Weasley into stresses me out. 5. I don't like snakes..more
Recommended to Lora by: my enjoyment of the first
'It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.' - Albus Dumbledore Jun 23, 2017Sana rated it did not like it
Such a wise wizard. You know how sometimes when you read the first in a series and it turns out so much better than you originally anticipated, it makes you a little apprehensive when starting the sequel? Well, I felt that way before starting this, but I can definitely say that Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is another fabulous installment in the rightfully beloved Harry Potter series!..more
Shelves: young-adult, fantasy, boring-af, i-dont-get-the-hype, d-n-f, literal-garbage, cut-my-left-nut-off-instead, kill-this-character-pls
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so lame, boring, petty, plotless, uninteresting, lame, boring, and boring. harry potter is just not for me, I think I'm just gonna give up trying to read these books. ___ tbh, the only reason i wanna finish this series, is so i can finally watch the movies ? Also buddy read with that mr. thicc asshole who took forever to read the first book and had me waiting aka salmon aka Solomon who I'll tag soon.
May 09, 2014Hailey (Hailey in Bookland) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
I read this all in one 8 hour sitting.. I need a life
Jul 16, 2017may â rated it liked it
Shelves: 300-pgs, bye, why-is-this-a-book, clichéd-to-death, fantasy, middle-school, n-o-p-e, series, in-the-trash-you-go
I promised my besties that I wouldnât roast this book :) so Iâm gonna try my very best :) (s) (the fan art in this fandom is effing gorgeous you talented peeps) Recap - Harry is still a live and breathing special snowflake - All that happened was they drove a car - Thatâs it - For 150 pages - The only event that took place - Was driving an effing car in the sky - Okay, right we said no roasting - Ummmmm, Hermione is awesome, I like her - Ron is meh - Malfoy seems like the only complex character - The secon..more
Shelves: novel, childrens-young-readers, fiction, fantasy, magic, 20th-century
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, is a fantasy novel written by British author J.K. Rowling, and the second novel in the Harry Potter series. The plot follows Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, during which a series of messages on the walls of the school's corridors warn that the 'Chamber of Secrets' has been opened and that the 'heir of Slytherin' would kill all pupils who do not come from all-magical f..more
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Although she writes under the pen name J.K. Rowling, pronounced like rolling, her name when her first Harry Potter book was published was simply Joanne Rowling. Anticipating that the target audience of young boys might not want to read a book written by a woman, her publishers demanded that she use two initials, rather than her full name. As she had no middle name, she ch..more
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Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, and rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridors - and then the attacks start. Students are found as though turned to stone.. Dobby's sinister predictions seem to be coming true.
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