Reviews

Rönsyilevä talo by Diana Wynne Jones

vforvalensa's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

It's bonkers that central conflict in this children's book from Two Thousand and Eight AD is basically a racist/antisemitic conspiracy theory, presented with no complication. When the book introduced the race of human/creature hybrid people that are prerty much ontologically evil, I kept waiting for a twist where it's revealed that its a misunderstanding or there's a sympathetic element going on. But nope, the subhuman lubbockin have infiltrated society and are stealing tax money to take over the government. Wack.

oxlabyrinthxo's review against another edition

4.0

I liked it but the same thing goes for this as I said for the second book. I would like to have seen more of Sophie and Howl.

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

elliecarr97's review against another edition

2.5

Aggressively mid, wouldn’t bother with this one

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.

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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence