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Book Reviews Title Harry
Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Fiction-Net
Rating Buy It
From Amazon.co.uk - BUY
NOW! Cover
Story Harry Potter is a
wizard. He is in his second year at Hogwarts School
of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Little does he know
that this year will be just as eventful as the
last... We
Say Harry's back!
After a dismal summer with the dreadful Dursleys,
Harry finally gets to return to Hogwarts after a
stop-off at the Weasley household. However, this
time he doesn't travel on the school train, the
Hogwart's Express. He arrives by an alternative,
though equally enchanting mode of
transport. So begins the
second of Harry's adventures. Sorry to be so boring
and agree with absolutely everybody else on this
but 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' is
wonderful. And yes, I couldn't put it
down! J.K Rowling has
such remarkable descriptive powers that reading her
books seems almost like a visual experience. As
events unravel and characters are introduced I
become convinced that I am able to see them
clearly. That Joanne Rowling is able to stimulate
the imagination of her reader so intensively is
testament to her great talent. This book is
possibly even better than the first. Meeting the
characters again is like catching up with familiar
friends and foes. There is no explanation or scene
setting needed so we are thrown straight into the
plot and consequently, the pace is faster. Also,
Rowling seems to be a little less cautious and the
dramatic climax is nothing short of terrifying.
Harry himself is
transforming into the very best of mythical heroes.
He is almost developing a darker side, which allows
him to flout the rules and gain more power but he
uses his gifts only for good purposes. This is the
moral thread being developed in the book through
the action and without resorting to a preaching
tone. There is a
certain amount of jealousy in the writing world
regarding the earnings of J.K Rowling. To those
that are feeling green - take a look at what she's
given to millions of children and see if you can
put a price on it. Review by: Rachel
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