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A review by crloken
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
5.0
Howl's Moving Castle is the kind of book I would have loved when I was a kid. I wish I could go back in time and give it to child me since he would appreciate it more than I did. And the truth is that I'm a decade (and a bit) older than the intended audience, which doesn't hurt the book too much. This book is clever enough, with unique characters, that I think a lot of people of any ages can enjoy it.
The best part of the book are the characters, especially Howl and Sophie. There is a charm and humour that envelops the book and makes it a very entertaining read. The story is clever, and the world is interesting enough to work. But the best part is Sophie who is convincing as well as very entertaining to read about.
The plot is charming, comedic, and even occasionally surprising. It seems odd to me that most of the original, exciting fantasy being written is being written for children and not adults. This is a perfect example of that since this book plays with fantasy tropes effectively and introduces very memorable characters into an entertaining story.
I originally gave this four stars, but the story and characters have not left my mind since I read it so I'm adding one. Sophie, Calcifer, and Howl are characters who have stuck in my mind, and I am very grateful to [a:Diana Wynne Jones|4260|Diana Wynne Jones|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1193516584p2/4260.jpg] for introducing me to them.
The best part of the book are the characters, especially Howl and Sophie. There is a charm and humour that envelops the book and makes it a very entertaining read. The story is clever, and the world is interesting enough to work. But the best part is Sophie who is convincing as well as very entertaining to read about.
The plot is charming, comedic, and even occasionally surprising. It seems odd to me that most of the original, exciting fantasy being written is being written for children and not adults. This is a perfect example of that since this book plays with fantasy tropes effectively and introduces very memorable characters into an entertaining story.
I originally gave this four stars, but the story and characters have not left my mind since I read it so I'm adding one. Sophie, Calcifer, and Howl are characters who have stuck in my mind, and I am very grateful to [a:Diana Wynne Jones|4260|Diana Wynne Jones|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1193516584p2/4260.jpg] for introducing me to them.