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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

J.K. Rowling

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0/10

How central romantic relationships are to the book.

Little or noneOriginal profileAt the heart of it
6/10

How much physical action, combat, and confrontation drive the book.

QuietOriginal profileAction-packed
8/10

How much the book revolves around questions, secrets, and discovery.

Few secretsOriginal profileFull of questions
4/10

The strength of dread, cruelty, loss, and disturbing atmosphere.

LightOriginal profileVery dark
7/10

The speed and momentum of the reading experience.

ReflectiveOriginal profileRelentless
More ways to mix Worldbuilding, humor, emotion & complexity
9/10

How much attention the book gives its setting, history, and rules.

MinimalOriginal profileDeeply developed
7/10

The prominence of wit, banter, satire, and comedy.

SeriousOriginal profileVery funny
7/10

The emotional weight of relationships, loss, and character choices.

GentleOriginal profilePowerful
3/10

How demanding the prose, structure, systems, and ideas are to follow.

Easy to enterOriginal profileDemanding
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Profiles are Book Review Guide editorial judgments. Recommendations always begin with a standalone book or a series starting point.

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01 / Your mixClose match

The Hobbit

By J.R.R. Tolkien

Romance at 0/10 matches Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; Darkness at 4/10 matches Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

  • Romance 0/10
  • Darkness 4/10
  • Pacing 7/10

What changes: less mystery (4/10; Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 8/10).

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The Tainted Cup

By Robert Jackson Bennett

Pacing at 7/10 matches Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; Worldbuilding at 9/10 matches Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

  • Pacing 7/10
  • Worldbuilding 9/10
  • Romance 1/10

What changes: more complexity (7/10; Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 3/10); more mystery (10/10; Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 8/10).

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03 / Your mixWorth exploring

A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

By T. Kingfisher

Complexity at 3/10 matches Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; Romance at 1/10 is 1 point from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone's 0/10.

  • Complexity 3/10
  • Romance 1/10
  • Humor 6/10

What changes: less mystery (4/10; Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 8/10); less worldbuilding (6/10; Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 9/10).

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04 / Your mixWorth exploring

The Name of the Wind

By Patrick Rothfuss

Action at 5/10 is 1 point from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone's 6/10; Mystery at 7/10 is 1 point from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone's 8/10.

  • Action 5/10
  • Mystery 7/10
  • Worldbuilding 10/10

What changes: more romance (4/10; Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 0/10); more complexity (7/10; Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 3/10).

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Mistborn: The Final Empire

By Brandon Sanderson

Mystery at 7/10 is 1 point from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone's 8/10; Pacing at 8/10 is 1 point from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone's 7/10.

  • Mystery 7/10
  • Pacing 8/10
  • Worldbuilding 10/10

What changes: a darker atmosphere (8/10; Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 4/10); more complexity (7/10; Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 3/10).

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Choose a book you know, then turn up the mystery, ease off the romance, or find a faster pace. Book Mixer compares nine editorial scores and gives extra weight to the qualities you change.

The scores describe a reading experience; they are Book Review Guide judgments, not customer ratings. Recommendations begin with standalone books and series starting points. A sequel can still be your reference.

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