Exposition disguised as a mystery
This is my third time reading this book because I have not read the Arabic version.
I originally thought, and still think, that this is the worst book in the Harry Potter series. The narration is similar to the “villain of the week” type seen in TV series. The portrayal of the plot is very formulaic. Afterwards, the summer vacation starts soon, and everyone is happy.
However, this time I discovered that the second book is not a new story. “The Chamber of Secrets” is a 200-page exposition of the magical world disguised as a mystery novel. Rowling introduces readers to horcruxes, Voldemort’s background, the hatred of wizarding families, and the history of Hogwarts. These concepts all lay the groundwork for the plot of the remaining five books.
All this does not mean that I enjoyed “The Chamber of Secrets,” but at least now I understand why Rowling used this approach.
***Note — if this writing style sounds rudimentary, that’s because it is, and is my Chinese writing level translated via GPT. (see below) *
**伪装成悬疑的阐述 **
这是我第三次读这本书，因为我没有读过阿拉伯语版。
我原来认为，还是认为这本是哈利波特系列最差的一本。叙述类似于电视剧的那种“每周反派”。情节的机构非常生搬硬套。之后，夏天的放假很快就开始，大家都很开心。
但是这次我发现第二本书不是一个故事，《密室》是200页的魔法世界阐述伪装为一本悬疑小说。罗琳给读者介绍魂器，伏地魔的背景，巫师家族的仇恨，以及霍格沃茨的历史。这些概念都铺成剩下五本书的情节。
这一切并不意味着我享受了《密室》，但至少现在我明白罗琳用这个方法的原因。