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A review by spootilious
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
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
3.0
Read: June 14, 2024
Title: Howl’s Moving Castle
Author: Diana Wynne Jones
Series: Howl’s Moving Castle #1
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Rating: 3/5
Review:
I think I enjoyed this book more with the characterizations of the movie in my head as I read. The characters in the book are fine but I’ve loved the film for so long I have to acknowledge that I have some biases.
That being said I really enjoyed this novel. It was such a delight. It was lighthearted and whimsical, while also being well written.
That isn’t to say that I was overly impressed. The book certainly as its faults. The depiction of the romance between the two main characters is so understated that it feels very out of place by the end and there were not quite enough details to satisfy (everything felt so vague and then when there were details it was about the most mundane and unimportant things).
Still, if you’re looking for a cozy fantasy, I highly recommend.
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Title: Howl’s Moving Castle
Author: Diana Wynne Jones
Series: Howl’s Moving Castle #1
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Rating: 3/5
Review:
I think I enjoyed this book more with the characterizations of the movie in my head as I read. The characters in the book are fine but I’ve loved the film for so long I have to acknowledge that I have some biases.
That being said I really enjoyed this novel. It was such a delight. It was lighthearted and whimsical, while also being well written.
That isn’t to say that I was overly impressed. The book certainly as its faults. The depiction of the romance between the two main characters is so understated that it feels very out of place by the end and there were not quite enough details to satisfy (everything felt so vague and then when there were details it was about the most mundane and unimportant things).
Still, if you’re looking for a cozy fantasy, I highly recommend.
QUOTES: N/A