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.
English language
Published Nov. 21, 1997
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
4 stars
(31 reviews)
Harry Potter #1
When mysterious letters start arriving on his doorstep, Harry Potter has never heard of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
They are swiftly confiscated by his aunt and uncle.
Then, on Harry’s eleventh birthday, a strange man bursts in with some important news: Harry Potter is a wizard and has been awarded a place to study at Hogwarts.
And so the first of the Harry Potter adventures is set to begin. ([source][1])
[1]: www.jkrowling.com/book/harry-potter-philosophers-stone/
Paul reviewed Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #1)
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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…
