J. K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Pros: Delightfully engrossing story that came to life. The book got children reading.
Cons: None for me

I’m an adult and I love Harry Potter. I have seen the two movies and I have all four of the books. I reserved a copy of the fifth book months ago. I had been hearing about the Harry Potter books for a while before I read any of them. My best ...

Pros: Well written, funny, imaginative
Cons: Characters lack depth, a little too predictable in places

Firstly, apologies to those who've had to rate this again - it was posted in the right place, but since the product details for it were mixed up, it looked like it was in the wrong place. So... here it is again! **************** I finally ...

Pros: Everyone can now stop nagging me to read it.
Cons: Having to swallow my pride.

It takes a certain kind of arrogance to think you’re not wasting anybody’s time by writing the 724th review of a book that everyone else in the world seems to have already read. The kind of arrogance that manifests itself in the pleasure of ...

Pros: One of the best books for kids ever written.
Cons: Keeps you up late at night hanging on every word.

My son insisted that I read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. He mentioned it some ti ...

Pros: Appealing characters, amusing and enchanting mix of fantasy and adventure
Cons: None...unless you're a humorless Muggle (non-magical person)

Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. They were the last people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with ...

Pros: Strong characters, fun, action packed, never boring
Cons: Nothing

I just finished listening to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and liked it so well that I can’t wait to read the rest of the series. I can now understand what all of the buzz was about when these books were first published. Harry Potter ...

Pros: Entertaining, fun, creative, imaginative
Cons: Books are addictive, reader ends up neglecting real-life activities

I’m guilty! Guilty, of course, because I have now joined the rest of the Harry Potter addicts, and guilty because I am writing the nth review of these wonderful J.K. Rowling books! Yes, I am an adult. Yes, spending time reading ...

Pros: Rowlings use of names, imagination, fun, and well-established themes of friendship
Cons: I tried to jump off my roof riding a broom. THAT stings.

After all that's been said about Harry Potter, what's left to say? I rarely write the 470th review for an item, because I'd rather expose more people to the rarer things I enjoy, instead of the things everyone already knows about. In my conceited...

Pros: Creative, fun for kids and adults, likeable characters, I couldn't put it down!
Cons: I wish it were longer.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is the only book I have read for pleasure since the school year started, and it was a good choice. I’ve heard friends and family rave about the books for years now and after reading this one I have to ...

Pros: Wonderful introduction to Harry Potter; a story for all ages
Cons: Short on character development

The world of magic has been interpreted in various ways since the dawn of time, and it is still a mystery to this very day. Author J.K. Rowling has her own ideas and presents them in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone as she introduces Harry ...

Pros: Wonderful escapism, good triumphs. Let me repeat that: GOOD TRIUMPHS. (Sorry for shouting.)
Cons: I refuse to find them today

458 reviews, or was it 468? That's how many people have already weighed in on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by JK Rowling. Normally, I wouldn't bother writing a review.

But tonight? Tonight is a night that cries out for...

Pros: A few good moments, plot thickeners, good images
Cons: read like freshman writing, horrible comparisons to Lewis and Tolkein, just OK

Sheer Naked Entertainment

My son Elliott just finished all four of these books, and he asked please if I would read them so that he and I could discuss them and have our own private book club time. I said that I would be more than happy...

Pros: Wizards, witches, flying broomsticks, goblins, dragons, humor... fantasy for everyone!
Cons: Some parents may be wary of the whole magic scene, but no worries, I promise!

Okay, so I've finally began the Harry Potter series. I saw the movie and decided it was time. For those of you who have been living under a rock (I am the cliche goddess), J. K. Rowling has created a well-known and loved series of books about a young ...

Pros: Fun characters. Fun setting. Just plain fun!
Cons: Setting up Harry's world slows down the first half.

Yep, I'm coming late to the party. I have had every intention of reading these books, but I've been waiting until I knew when the last one was coming out. Since I've run out of excuses, I've decided to read them and discover the magic for myself. ...

Pros: gets kids interested in reading, very whimsical
Cons: a little too reminiscent of Roald Dahl, inconsistent characterization

I've been hearing about this series for quite some time now: how they encourage kids to read, how they're unlike anything anyone's ever seen, how they heal the sick, etc. And, perhaps like you if you haven't read any yet, I wondered what on earth...