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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets book review — honest, critical, and from a first-time adult reader.

In this video, I review Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling and ask the uncomfortable question: is this book actually overhyped?

While Chamber of Secrets expands the wizarding world with new locations, creatures, and lore, it also repeats many of the same story beats from Sorcerer’s Stone — often with weaker logic, higher convenience, and a rushed ending. From Dobby and the basilisk to Tom Riddle, Hogwarts faculty incompetence, and a mystery that collapses under scrutiny, this book has more cracks than nostalgia remembers.

This isn’t a hate video — it’s an honest breakdown of what works, what doesn’t, and why Chamber of Secrets feels like a step backward in the series.

📚 In this review, I discuss:
• Whether Chamber of Secrets improves on Book 1 or repeats it
• Dobby, Tom Riddle, and the basilisk as story devices
• Worldbuilding vs story logic
• The role of Hogwarts teachers and adult authority
• Why the stakes feel artificial
• The ending, its conveniences, and why it doesn’t fully land
• My final rating and where this book ranks so far

I didn’t read Harry Potter as a kid — this is a fresh adult reread, judging the book on structure, storytelling, and execution rather than nostalgia.

⭐ Final Rating: 4.59 / 10

👇 Let’s talk about it:
Do you think Chamber of Secrets is underrated, overhyped, or exactly where it belongs?
Is it better or worse than Sorcerer’s Stone — and why?

0:00 - IN STORY REACTIONS
7:33 - MAJOR TAKEAWAYS
11:19 - MY BOOK RATING
11:45 - GOODREADS REACTIONS
12:23 - WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?