Reviews tagging 'Death'

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

37 reviews

samchase112's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Oh, how absolutely lovely! I adored this fantasy adventure book featuring a pragmatic "old woman," a drama-queen wizard, a well-meaning, young assistant, a talking flame, and a whole host of entertaining characters. Sure, some threads became confusing, but that didn't really matter; what's important is the characters' interactions, their little side quests, and the colorful world Diana Wyne Jones placed them in. I flew through it! And I can't wait to rewatch the wonderful, wonderful adaptation — no wonder Hayao Miyazaki thought this would make a delightful animated film.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Death

bookish_bry's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a fun, light book. I enjoyed reading it. The plot did get a little convoluted at points and the end was pretty fast and chaotic. I also don't feel like Sophie and Howl's relationship developed in a consistent way. Still, it was fun.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror and Death

draven_deathcrush's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

if i had read the book first i probably would've liked it more :(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Violence and Death

Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent

singalana's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Body horror, Death, and Kidnapping

daryn's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol

enabditouri_'s review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Confinement

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol

julesadventurezone's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, and Body horror

Minor: Alcohol, War, Sexism, Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Animal death

juli100101's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Da Das wandelnde Schloß zu meinen absoluten Lieblingsfilmen gehört, stand Diana Wynne Jones Buch schon lange auf meiner Leseliste. Während die erste Hälfte des Buches sehr nah am Film ist, sind das Ende und auch die Themen des Buches etwas anders.
Während der Schwerpunkt des Films für mich eher auf Kriegserfahrungen und Sophies Weg zur Selbstakzeptanz und -liebe liegt, stand im Buch die Abenteuergeschichte im Vordergrund. Wahrscheinlich hätte mir das Buch auch nicht so gut gefallen, wie es das tut, wenn ich den Film nicht gesehen hätte. So hatte ich natürlich immer Hayao Miyazakis Charaktere und die wunderschöne Welt aus dem Film im Kopf und hab mich über alle neuen Details, die man im Buch erfährt, gefreut.
Ich habe von einigen gelesen, dass sie die Liebesgeschichte am Ende als zu gehetzt und unnatürlich empfunden haben, aber da

Howl ja erst am Ende sein Herz zurückbekommt und auch Sophie erst während dem Kampf merkt, dass Howl eigentlich gar nicht so schlimm ist

passt das für mich in die Geschichte.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Body horror, and Death

charlene_balba's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, War, Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Gore, Trafficking, and Violence

poirot's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol