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

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.0

It's bonkers that central conflict in this children's book from Two Thousand and Eight AD is basically a racist/antisemitic conspiracy theory, presented with no complication. When the book introduced the race of human/creature hybrid people that are prerty much ontologically evil, I kept waiting for a twist where it's revealed that its a misunderstanding or there's a sympathetic element going on. But nope, the subhuman lubbockin have infiltrated society and are stealing tax money to take over the government. Wack.