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caoimhemia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
javablue's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
muddysarah's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
markanthemum's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
bhnmt61's review against another edition
3.0
This third in the Wizard Howl series starts well. Charmaine, a somewhat spoiled, bookish teen, is prevailed upon by her Great Aunt Sempronia to watch over her Great Uncle William’s house while he is away. Since William is a wizard, the house is magical, and magical creatures pop up when least expected. But Charmaine is often a whiny brat with a disappointing lack of curiosity about the situation she finds herself in. It’s difficult to understand her and her unreasonable reactions to things and people.
Howl and Sophie eventually show up, but the story isn’t really about them. Eventually Charmaine gets involved in the search for the lost treasure of the kingdom and things become increasingly complicated until everything turns out happily in the end. Good enough to finish, but not really recommended.
Howl and Sophie eventually show up, but the story isn’t really about them. Eventually Charmaine gets involved in the search for the lost treasure of the kingdom and things become increasingly complicated until everything turns out happily in the end. Good enough to finish, but not really recommended.
tatibri's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
traciereads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence
dewygal's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
dani_hart1864's review against another edition
3.0
I appreciated the Howl and company cameo again and I'm glad this story had a different plot line than the last 2.
My reason for rating this the way I did is because the main character Charmain was so irritating to me. The ignorance and laziness was driving me crazy. Also the complete lack of a sense of urgency about anything was very frustrating. Like oh the house is a mess? I'll just lay down a read a book. Oh Calcifer might have blown himself up? I'll just try to sleep and read a book rather than going to check on him. Or Peter disappears and again she doesn't go to look for him?!?!
Also I get that the Lubbockin are evil and all that but dang that seemed like a pretty savage way to end them.
My reason for rating this the way I did is because the main character Charmain was so irritating to me. The ignorance and laziness was driving me crazy. Also the complete lack of a sense of urgency about anything was very frustrating. Like oh the house is a mess? I'll just lay down a read a book. Oh Calcifer might have blown himself up? I'll just try to sleep and read a book rather than going to check on him. Or Peter disappears and again she doesn't go to look for him?!?!
Also I get that the Lubbockin are evil and all that but dang that seemed like a pretty savage way to end them.