Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets vs Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Magia, Wizards, Schools, Magic, Adventure, Fantasy

Cover of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J. K. Rowling · 1998 ★★★★☆ 4.4 346 pages · ≈ 6 h 24 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows J. K. Rowling · 2007 ★★★★★ 4.9 772 pages · ≈ 14 h 18 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows higher: 4.9 vs 4.4 from 5297 votes.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 14 for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the easier read (Light), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets more demanding (Moderate).

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