A review by grace_astudentreading
House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

This book was much more in line with my expectations than the last one. And while I did not enjoy it quite as much as the first book in the series, I still definitely loved it! For starters I loved Charmain. She is a bookworm, which is automatic green flag in a character. She also shares my affection for pastries. But aside from our similarities, I also loved her for her character development. She begins the book incredibly sheltered, and has to learn how to be her own person and stand for herself. And of course I loved the other characters, especially Sophie, Howl, and Calcifer. I was thrilled to be back with them for a whole book, and it was so funny to read them an outsider’s perspective. As for the setting, this was probably one of my favorite parts of the book. The house was absolutely fascinating, and I wish we had gotten more time in it with Charmain exploring it. As for the plot, it was as complex, clever, and fun as I have come to expect from Diana Wynne Jones. Overall I loved this book and highly recommend!