Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Year: 1998

Abstract:
In Harry Potter's second year of wizard school at Hogwart's, he is once again faced with a puzzle to solve. And this time people might die. Together again with Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, Harry races against the school year to try to find out who is behind the mysterious happenings.

Advanced Mind
Exploration/Quest
Military/Fighting
Horror
Magic
Advanced Technology
Time Travel/Alternate History
Science
Aliens/Beasties
Contemporality

Other books in this series: Harry Potter
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone [1997]
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban [1999]
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire [2000]

tyranist's Review
I noticed something while reading this book that I don't think I noticed in the first one. In retrospect, I believe it was there, but I didn't notice it while I was reading. Ms. Rowling has a marvellous gift for detail that even though it is consequential leads you on anyway. More than once I noticed something that wasn't really furthering the plot but added volumes to the atmosphere and character of the story. As it all goes rushing by, there are so many little things that make it all the more real for how fantastic the environment already is.
Once again this book fascinates endlessly. I read it in a single day and when I did manage to put it down, found myself picking it back up again shortly. Too bad I don't have the third volume close at hand or I might be through them tomorrow. On the other hand, that is probably a good thing since I will hate having finished them and being forced to wait for another volume.

Spectre's Review
This one was slightly less predictable than the first, which was a good thing. I liked how several clues were left about, and you would think one thing through most of the book, and then when it was finally explained, it made some degree of sense. It was fun to see Harry continue his friendships, and make a couple new friends outside of his own House.
My favorite thing about this book was the darkness of it all. I felt creeped out a couple of times by some of the creatures (spiders mostly). I also liked how death came into the story. I know it's a book for kids, and as a kid, I always liked creepy stuff. I would say this is somewhat better than the first, if you can get over how the author has to tell the whole history of how Harry got to where he was.
Date posted: 2000 08 22

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