While I'm familiar with the Harry Potter movies, I've not read the books until now. Yes I've been told of the extreme greatness of the novels, so I'm checking it out. This first book was just ok. Not bad or great, just alright. But that is fine as this an intro the HP world and its fascinating characters. I know that as the series goes on and builds I will see more of the hype I've heard of. I was reminded of how annoying Hermione was to start with. Also, Neville Longbottom! I love seeing the building blocks forming for one of the best characters. The same can be said for my all-time favorite HP character, and one of the greatest, tragic characters in literature; Severus Snape. Onward and upward!
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