Cover of Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

by J.K. Rowling
four stars
genreFantasy
seriesHarry Potter, Wizarding World
reviewedoct 10 2007

Book two teeters on the edge of Young Adult and... not YA, which I guess would be just mainline fantasy. Now that the Wizarding World has been established, the books start to have a lot more fun. And yet, like all of them, they turn slightly darker with each new novel. I love the introduction to Dobby, and Lockhart is a great buffoon. I thought the ending was a little weak, but I won't say more for risk of spoiling it. And, if you haven't read Harry Potter—what are you waiting for?

publisher’s summary
"'There is a plot, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year.'"

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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