Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) by Oneandahalfdimples — 17 Jan 2017

If you've read the book, it's not that great.

This review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was written by Oneandahalfdimples on 17 Jan 2017.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has generally received very positive reviews.

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