Review of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone

By Habiba Rahman Chowa

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a fictional book. It is all about the magical world which we all dreamed of in our childhood. Author J.K. Rowling revealed this world in a dramatic way.

For the first attempt, this book is quite good book. In this book, the main character which is Harry Potter, find his magical ability all on a sudden. Before knowing his exceptional ability, the Dursley family treat him badly as they think he was a burden for them. And then one day Hagrid, the game keeper of Hogwatrs School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, comes and tell him about his past. Harry learns that the dark wizard Lord Voldemort killed his parents and wanted to kill him. But he failed and lost his power.

On the first day of school, the young wizard Harry has been sorted into Gryffindor house. There are four houses named, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Slytherin is the house of dark magic and Voldemort was in this house. The sorting hat almost puts Harry into Slytherin but Harry's will power changes the scenario.

In the school, Harry makes two best friends, Ron and Hermione. The whole series contains their friendship. But this book told us about Ron's bravery, Hermione's talent and Harry's intelligence. How they have been taught together, how they help each other, how the fight against Voldemort are described so tremendously in this book.

Harry not only makes friends but also makes enemy which is Dracco Malfoy. Dracco is so jealous of Harry's fame and cruel to other students. The hostility between them is quite interesting to the readers. Another interesting thing of the book is Quidditch. Quidditch is wizard's game of two teams of seven players each mounted on broomsticks. Harry is the youngest seeker of Gryffindor team and the century just like his father.

Harry faces an attempted comeback of Lord Voldemort in this book. The sorcerer's stone is the precious element for returning Voldemort. Without it he could not come back and for this reason, the book is named as sorcerer's stone. Harry's defense against the dark arts teacher Professor Quirrell helps Voldemort in this regard. But once again he fails to kill Harry as Harry stops him.

We are invited by J.K. Rowling in her magical world in a very wonderful way. This book contains many day-to-day issues. All the funny things made us laugh and all those cruelty made us angry. At the end of the day, the friendship and bondage between Harry, Ron and Hermione- The Golden Trio, reminds us the importance of family and friends in our life.

This book is translated in several languages. It is one of the top best-selling books in US because of its plot twist. Author Rowling's imagination, humor, simple, direct style and clever plot construction is the main reason behind this success. this book has its name in the all time favorite book list. Even now, after 20 years of publishing the book, it is still famous among both young old generations.

This book is the first book of Harry Potter series. It is J.K. Rowling's awesome creation. The book is all about the magical world of Harry Potter. When young Harry Potter knew about his ability he was curious to go to Hogwarts. In the school, he made friends and enemies. His main enemy Lord Voldemort tried to return and kill him but failed. This book is a best selling book with clever plot twist. The direct and easy way of writing made this book a famous one.