Classic
4 stars
A great start to what became a great experience reading the series with my wife and oldest daughter over the next three years.
462 pages
Japanese language
Published July 2, 1999 by Seizansha.
J. K. Rowling: Harī Pottā to kenja no ishi = (Japanese language, 1999, Seizansha)
- ISBN:
- 978-4-915512-37-7
- OCLC Number:
- 43333734
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4 stars
(31 reviews)
Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy until he is rescued by an owl, taken to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learns to play Quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel. The reason: Harry Potter is a wizard.
Paul reviewed Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #1)
Review of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Although they came out at about the right age for me to read them on first publication, I never picked up the Potter books until I was an adult and noticed annoying gaps in the films (nothing major, but little bits that seemed unexplained or missing). My sisters insisted that I read the books and suddenly everything made a lot more sense - especially the final two films.
Whilst it’s not my favourite of the series, I’ve re-read The Philosopher’s Stone recently and bumped it up from three to four stars. It’s not the greatest work of literature - the later books improve and get a bit deeper with character development and backstory - but it’s an enjoyable and easy read that I can get through in a few evenings.
Like many readers, I’ve pondered which house I would be sorted into. I’d like to think Ravenclaw but pretty much …
Although they came out at about the right age for me to read them on first publication, I never picked up the Potter books until I was an adult and noticed annoying gaps in the films (nothing major, but little bits that seemed unexplained or missing). My sisters insisted that I read the books and suddenly everything made a lot more sense - especially the final two films.
Whilst it’s not my favourite of the series, I’ve re-read The Philosopher’s Stone recently and bumped it up from three to four stars. It’s not the greatest work of literature - the later books improve and get a bit deeper with character development and backstory - but it’s an enjoyable and easy read that I can get through in a few evenings.
Like many readers, I’ve pondered which house I would be sorted into. I’d like to think Ravenclaw but pretty much everyone else says Slytherin…
Subjects
- Wizards -- Fiction
- Magic -- Fiction
- England -- Fiction