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Summary: enchanting at times, but definitely not a classic
Review: I think the real appeal of this book - why millions of all ages have been drawn to it - is its strong basic theme. It's the story of an abused and under-appreciated person being recognized for his true inner greatness. It's easy to relate to because this greatness lives within each of us, and this story gives us hope that maybe...someday...our own greatness will be recognized. My problem with this book is that this great theme - this classic theme - is rendered into a weak story. The Hobbit works off the same theme, but J.R.R Tolkien weaves his story with far more finesse. The Hobbit's character development is slow and subtle, with depth and insight. Harry Potter, on the other hand, goes from being a miserable, abused, depressed kid to being a worshipped bigshot in a matter of two pages, which amounts to the entire character development in the story. To make matters worse, the entire shift happens through no work or perseverance of his own. Bilbo Baggins has to work and has to face real emotional challenges...and you grow to respect him for it. Harry Potter: he's essentially the same character at page 50 and page 310. And the Hobbit...what tension in the story! It followed an emotional arc, slowly unfolding, with the unique and many-sided characters become increasingly lovable and admirable. Harry Potter lacked this tension, being dull and unsuspenseful by comparison. I found myself not really caring what happened in the end, and not really being emotionally drawn to any of the characters. I'll probably forget their names in a few days... I remember the Hobbit's characters' names years later. And Harry Potter: it read like a trivia book...tons and tons of irrelevant names and details and characters and side stories. It just felt like fluff...the kind kids like to read and amass...but doesn't make for an enduring book. And last extremely annoying point: why is it that a bunch of completely untrained 11 year olds are able to use better magic and logic and intelligence than the greatest wizards and witches in the world? It makes for a cute story, but not a cohesive one. So all in all, I predict that this book - and series, from what I can guess - will not become a classic, not even remotely in the same boat as the Hobbit or James and the Giant Peach or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory... If you really want to read a good book, don't buy the hype and read this one...there are others that are better.
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Summary: The best book
Review: I think this a book that is great for all ages. It is a good book because JKRowling doesn't give the ending. Your as supenced as Harry himselve
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Summary: Harry Potter
Review: I think this book is excellent novel by J.K. Rowling. I'm not really a big fan of Harry Potter. I just enjoy reading the books. This is a majestic tale. I would recommend this novel to anybody!
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Summary: Selene's review
Review: I think this book is perfect. It made me want to read the whole series. I am now on the 4th book and I loved everyone of them. I am waiting for No.5 to be published.
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Summary: this book is the COOLEST!
Review: I think this book is really cool and interesting....it brings you none stop excitment.And you never want to put the book down...i rate this book(in my view of it)a 2 thumbs up...for all the young readers who havent even heard of harry potter take my advice and read it...thanks for reading this
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Summary: This book is really good.
Review: I think this book is really good because it has lots of excitement and you never know what will happen next. My favorite character is Harry, and I like Dumbledore a lot, too. I thought the Durselys were very mean. (P.S. Read what is on the bottom on the mirror backwards to see what it REALLY means.) I'm reading the second book now. And I can't WAIT for the third.
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Summary: It is Fantastic!
Review: I think this book is so creative and I think the charactors have great personalities.You would love the part when Harry meets Hagrid
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Summary: The best EVER written!
Review: I think this book is the best EVER written. Some other people may not think so, but it caches my imagination TOTALLY, and I REALLY hope there's a long series added on it! I suggest that every kid with lots of imagination should read it. And kids without a lot of imagination should read it also! it's da bomb!
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Summary: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone
Review: I think this book is the best of all. It is interesting and moves fast. Harry is the hero and in the last chapter Harry meets Quirrell,Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Nevile. They earn Gryffindor 170 points. Ron won 50, Hermione won 50, Harry got 60 and Nevile won 10. Gryffindor's total of the house points was 482 points. This is a good book because Harry shows courage by fighting for what he thought was right.
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Summary: A POT WITH HAIR
Review: I think this book is the best! It's absolutely amazing. I am 17 years old and I still read it. People who say this book is POOP is WRONG WRONG WRONG. I recommend thsi book to everyone. It's definiteley a book to read.
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