Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets vs Timothy Goes to School: 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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Timothy Goes to School
“TIMOTHY'S mother made him a brand-new sunsuit for the first day of school.”
Timothy is very excited about starting school--until he meets Claude. Claude sits next to him, and he wears all the right clothes, says all the right things, and garners all the praise from his teacher and classmates.…
The verdict
- Readers rate Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets highest: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 4.4 · Timothy Goes to School 3.7.
- Timothy Goes to School 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; Timothy Goes to School stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Timothy Goes to School
≈ 1h vs 6h for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
4.4 vs 3.7 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
a darker storyline than Timothy Goes to School
Want something lighter?
Timothy Goes to School
an easier tone than Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Scores by source
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Timothy Goes to School | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (4653807) | 3.7 (374) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (6558) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (7) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6714) | — |
Reception
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Timothy Goes to School | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4653807 | 374 |
| Editions | 305 | 22 |
| Citations | — | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 519708 | 160 |
| Reading it now | 122838 | 5 |
| Written reviews | 103747 | 53 |
| Wikipedia attention | 38614 | 4024 |
| Pages | 346 | 32 |