Book review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone written by J.K. Rowling was released in 1998.
It contains 309 pages .The book starts off introducing the wizarding world from the view point
of the Dursleys. Harry’s parents were murdered while he survived with a signature lightning
bolt scar on his forehead. The story then takes us to the time when Harry gets a letter of acceptance
into Hogwarts. The rest of the book is Harry’s introduction to the magical world.

The strength of the book is using Durleys to introduce a different world to the readers. The
descriptions of locations, items and characters are vivid. The school year structure of this book makes
controlling the pace of the story easy. The ending ties many events in the book. Character
introductions are very well done as children can relate to what is happening in the book easily.

The weakness of the book is one wonder why the adults in the story are not be able to
accomplish what Harry, Ron, and Hermione could .The book ends rather abruptly. I feel that it could
be better with an additional chapter that expands slightly on Harry’s return to the Muggle world.

The plot of the book revolves around getting Harry into the wizarding world. Harry and his friends
jump into action to find the mysterious thing. Along the way they get into trouble and Harry learns
who he is.

In conclusion, this book can be enjoyed by children and adults. It’s incredibly easy to get
enveloped in the story and the characters. Everything is so well crafted and put together. Descriptions
are rich and characters are well thought out and developed.