Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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4 stars (35 reviews)

Throughout the summer holidays after his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter has been receiving sinister warnings from a house-elf called Dobby.

Now, back at school to start his second year, Harry hears unintelligible whispers echoing through the corridors.

Before long the attacks begin: students are found as if turned to stone.

Dobby’s predictions seem to be coming true.

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Review of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

On a par with the previous book, although as most of Hogwarts and the wizarding world has been explained there’s more action and less exposition. Gilderoy Lockhart is amusing (and superbly cast in the film), though one wonders how he got a job at Hogwarts as I cannot imagine Dumbledore failing to see through his charade (there’s background information elsewhere about this, but not in the book).

The only downside is that Hermione is out of action for a chunk of the book. Fortunately Ron and Harry are coming into their own, because if this had happened earlier they would probably be lost without her.

Review of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This might be my second favorite HP book after The Halfblood Prince. The plot is simple and the kids make decisions that kids might make in those circumstances. I like the reveal about Riddle and Jenny at the end, and I love Lockhart as the bad guy because of his ineptitude. This one is fun.

Review of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

So, where were we in my recollections? I'd finished Philosopherh's Stone in a single sitting on the radio, if you'll recall. Fast forward to what must have been early January 2001, as I can't imagine our little local library had it readily to shelf for the few days they were open between Christmas and New Year.

Memory, like fame, is a fickle friend. Though I remember a lot of my first reading of Philosopher's Stone very well, this one is more clouded. I have a very clear picture of walking upstairs to my bedroom (at my grandparents) with the box of cassettes in my hand. I remember the thrill of Dobby and the pudding, the escape in the car and, most vivid of all, Molly's tirade about the stolen car. I imagine later scenes in the same room; in the book shop, Lucius Malfoy's "clearly", which sticks with me to …

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