Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

16 reviews

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

hpterka's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

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

bexi'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The book is way better than the movie and I will die on that hill.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Body horror

Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol, Murder, and Violence

puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Death and Murder

readingpicnic's review

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is substantially different from the movie, and they’re almost two completely different stories. I would describe Howl and Sophie’s relationship in the book as an enemies to lovers/annoyances to lovers slow burn. Sophie is also a raging b*tch, but in a girlboss way. I now understand why people say Sophie pegs Howl in the book. Howl is so much more annoying in the book, but I’m still madly in love with him. I labeled the diversity as “it’s complicated” because Michael is described as having “dark” skin, so he is likely a POC. The story is just so rich and wonderful, along with the world building <3 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror and Murder