J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second of seven books of the fantasy fiction genre. The main theme of the book is power, and how it can motivate people to do certain things. In the previous book, Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone, Harry begins his education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and learns that witchcraft is not what it seems. As Harry Potter begins his second year at Hogwarts, he is immediately met with conflict, as neither the Dursleys nor Dobby, the mysterious house-elf will permit him to go back to Hogwarts. Dobby warns Harry of possible danger and does everything in his power to ensure Harry stays where he is. Following Dobby’s repeated disruptions, the Dursleys decide to lock Harry up in his bedroom, mistaking Dobby’s interference for Harry’s use of magic, which is heavily frowned upon. Once Harry was able to escape the grasp of Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, things started to look better for him. However, chaos ensued shortly after Harry arrived at Hogwarts. Rumors started to spread about the mystifying ‘Chamber of Secrets.’ Harry and his friends, Ron and Hermoine set out to uncover more information about the peculiar chamber.
I really enjoyed reading this book and consistently found myself unable to put the book down. Rowling engages the reader with dialogue and fascinating imagery to make this book particularly memorable. This book and the one before it suggests the possibility of magic existing in an alternate reality, and us ‘muggles’ unbeknownst to such a realm, as ridiculous as the idea may seem. However, this is a very easy read and I look forward to challenging myself more in the future, and will not be continuing the series.
Rowling is able to connect past and future events within the book seamlessly to make for a memorable and entertaining read. I would highly recommend this book for someone looking for an easy read. I don’t think this book is an adequate choice for casual or challenging reading.
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