harry potter and the chamber of secrets - j.k. rowling

[overloved]

on some points, i feel like this is the weakest book in the series. the fact that tom's basilisk never kills anyone is so contrived, but the fact that it exists, hiding under that school is just so wicked twisted. the vileness of what marvolo does to ginny is really well-handled, also. plus, i like harry.

[chamber of secrets]