97. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) J.K. Rowling. 1998. 341 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars]
First
sentence: Not for the first time, an argument had broken out over
breakfast at number four, Privet Drive. Mr. Vernon Dursley had been
woken in the early hours of the morning by a loud, hooting noise from
his nephew Harry's room.
ETA: This is my third time to read
Chamber of Secrets. It was my first time to listen to it on audio. I listened to the Stephen Fry narration. He was a WONDERFUL narrator. Now that I'm reading the series for the third times, certain scenes are standing out to me helping me to remember/distinguish between books.
Premise/plot: Harry Potter is being held captive by his aunt and uncle. He's "forbidden" to continue his studies at Hogwarts. For better or worse, he's "rescued" via flying car driven by a Weasley sibling. [This scene where he's passing all his stuff through the window to a waiting car reminded me of a scene where someone is escaping a cult]. After a lovely time with the Weasleys, time at last to buy supplies for school and head off for Hogwarts for their second year. But...Ron and Harry miss the train. For better or worse, flying car to the "rescue." These two cause quite the disturbance on their way to school....
Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter's biggest fan???, is joining her big brother at Hogwarts.This school year has its ups and downs. A 'monster' from a secret chamber is terrorizing students and staff. No one knows for sure who is responsible--though Hermione, Harry, and Ron have their suspicions. (But I don't think any of them guessed accurately...)
My thoughts: I definitely enjoyed this one. More than the first book? Maybe. Maybe not. Sometimes. Here's the thing if you're already bonded with the characters, the hard work is mostly done. It is a matter of which story elements you enjoyed more. I truly did love some scenes in this one. But I'm sticking with my original four star rating.
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