Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

Rating: 8 out of 10
Summary: Is a summary really necessary?

My Thoughts: Again, been on a Harry Potter marathon this week. I re-read the sixth book first (in preparation for the movie), then continued with the seventh book, and jumped back to the first. Also watched the fourth and fifth movies.

It was interesting reading Sorcerer’s Stone right after having read the last two books in the series. Rowling’s first Potter novel was a little simplistic, which is kind of nice, and definitely expected. There is a lot less Doom and Gloom and End of the World going on, and more focus on Harry’s school life and friends and little daily obstacles. You can see clearly how much Harry’s world has changed and also how Rowling has evolved as a writer.