Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Sophie im Schloss des Zauberers by Diana Wynne Jones

36 reviews

shushkeepitdown's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

I watched the movie so many times and finally decided to pick up the book and let me tell you this is the best thing ever. It's so good, I lived Sophie in the book so much, she is completely unhinged compared to the movie Sophie. Howl is also a mess. I love it so much please read this. 

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Death, and Grief

mxpringle's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

This was really lighthearted and kind of exactly what I needed, but I would say it was missing some of the atmosphere that I got from the Ghibli movie adaptation. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

emmagreenwood's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Grief, and Abandonment

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 :(

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Violence and Death

Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent

kaymay29's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

This book was such a fun read. It was relaxing, it made me laugh, and overall it was a cute story. If you like the movie I highly recommend the book. 

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent

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

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol

deezy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense 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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Minor: Death of parent

daisiesandbees's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

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

---

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

---

Content Warnings

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

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