Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets vs Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse: 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.”
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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…
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
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Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets highest: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 4.4 · Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse 4.2.
- Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets has the widest readership — 4653807 ratings behind its score.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets runs the darker storyline; Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (4653807) | 4.2 (30349) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (6558) | 4.2 (19) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (7) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6714) | — |
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Reception
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4653807 | 30349 |
| Editions | 305 | 36 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 519708 | 4597 |
| Reading it now | 122838 | 83 |
| Written reviews | 103747 | 1240 |
| Wikipedia attention | 38614 | 242 |
| Pages | 346 | 32 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets or Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 4.4/5, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets or Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse?
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (32 pages, ≈ 36 min); Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (346 pages, ≈ 6 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets or Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Moderate; Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse: Moderate.