Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets vs Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Which Should You Read?
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
“Not for the first time, an argument had broken out over breakfast at number four, Privet Drive.”
Throughout the summer holidays after his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter has been receiving sinister warnings from a house-elf called Dobby. Now, back at school to start his…
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
“The two men appeared out of nowhere, a few yards apart in the narrow, moonlit lane.”
Harry Potter is leaving Privet Drive for the last time. But as he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid’s motorbike and they take to the skies, he knows Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters will not be far behind. The…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 14 for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets has the widest readership — 4653807 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
≈ 6h vs 14h for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
4653807 ratings vs 104421 for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
New to the genre?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Light vs Moderate for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Scores by source
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (4653807) | 4.6 (104421) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (6558) | 4.4 (5701) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (7) | 4.5 (170) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6714) | 5.0 (5297) |
Reception
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4653807 | 104421 |
| Editions | 305 | 144 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 519708 | 682459 |
| Reading it now | 122838 | — |
| Written reviews | 103747 | 104421 |
| Wikipedia attention | 38614 | 25233 |
| Pages | 346 | 772 |