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

Pros: spellbinding for young & old
Cons: too short...

J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (This is the title of this book in the UK - apparently, 'philosopher's stone' was considered too erudite for an American audience). A first book by a new author, and very successful. Harry seems an...

Pros: This book rocks!
Cons: You will not be able to put it down.

I will probably get some comments to the fact of "why did you write a reveiw when there were already over 500". Well, I just want to, that's why!

I have basically been ignoring Mr. Potter and his lot since the book came out. I for some reason...

Pros: Keeps you wanting to read to find out what happens next.
Cons: None, excellent book!

After hearing so much about the Harry Potter books, both good and bad, I decided the time had come to read these for myself. I have two children, and I wanted to know exactly what my kids would be reading.

This book, Harry Potter and the...

Pros: deft plot, quite likable by children, likable characters easily identified with
Cons: simplistic plot and language

Having just finished the book, I felt justified in asserting my fondness of the series by writing up this review. I thought that the best way to show my respect for the books after reading them so many times, was to write a hopefully critical evaluation ...

Pros: It's a fun "no-brainer" read.
Cons: I wish it was longer.

JK Rowling has written a fantastic book with themes and a writing style that kids and adults can enjoy.

Book for a Grown-up?
I bought this book on a whim at Heathrow airport last year while waiting for a flight back to the states. Up...

Pros: A wonderful book. Buy it, cherish it.
Cons: All seven books in the series aren't out yet.

Who would have thought that a book written for children could find appeal to reader's of all ages? I first was exposed to Harry Potter a year ago when I heard how popular the book was amongst children. I paid the hype no mind however, I figured I had...

Pros: very light tone, humorous, fun story
Cons: not a very in-depth plot -- it's written for children

I am 23 years old, and I just finished reading the first Harry Potter book -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Believe me, I endured plenty of laughs and jokes from my friends and younger sisters, but I enjoyed the book.

The story,...

Pros: Fun, humorous, and original
Cons: Some people may not like the magic and witchcraft

Having heard so much, both pro and con, about the Harry Potter series, I decided that the only thing to do was to read one of the books and judge for myself. To my surprise, what I found in " Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is a book...

Pros: Good introduction to characters and story line.
Cons: The book has an ending.

I read this book last February and read it again in July, each time I thought it was amazing. The book introduced the series very well.

The author (Joanne Kathleen Rowling) introduces each character very well. She has a awesome writing style...

Pros: Imaginative, easy reading style, well-developed characters, and interesting adventures
Cons: Starts off a little slow and it's too easy to get the Sorcerer's Stone.

I finally had the chance to find out what all the hype was about after reading J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." After reading the first book, I had to read all four. This is indeed an excellent book for children and will likely...

Pros: Exciting, well written and kids love it. Need anything more be said?
Cons: Rowling doesn't write fast enough.

J.K. Rowling has given children's literature a breath of fresh air with her series a books about a young boy who is trying to make his way through Wizard School. The books are smart, entertaining and actually have kids excited about reading, thereby...

Pros: Delightful, enchanting work of the imagination
Cons: none

Curious about Harry Potter-mania which has shook up the literary world in a way the Beatles did in that of music, I finally read "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", which had been gathering dust on my bookshelf. After all, it's just...

Pros: Funny, heartwarming, exciting, thought-provoking
Cons: The imagination impaired will miss the point and fixate on the supernatural stuff

Harry Potter is an 11-year-old living in the meanest household since Scrooge and the Grinch moved in together. Orphaned as an infant, he lives with the thoroughly mundane aunt, uncle and porcine cousin in England. The family scare acknowledges his...

Pros: an excellent read
Cons: not in the adult reading section

The Harry Potter series of books is a refreshing change from the dark, danger filled fantasy I have been reading lately. However I had to go skulking through the childrens section of my library to find these gems.

I am on the...

Pros: It is FUN to read, makes your mind run wild
Cons: a bit long for young kids to read on their own

Last Christmas while shopping my boyfriend told me that his mother wanted Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone as a gift. I thought to myself a woman in her fifties wants to read a children's book? I thought it a bit bit odd but we purchased the book...