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A review by sampauwels
Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Not as good as the first book, but an enjoyable enough read if you can read past the more... uncomfortable... ideas. The fatphobia was a bit too prevelant, did not enjoy that. Also, some very weird stereotyped portrayals of middle eastern cultures and a lot of weird misogyny both from the setting and side characters AND the protagonist.
I loved seeing the old characters coming back and seeing how their lives progressed after the ending of Howl's Moving Castle, but the new characters introduced in this one are honestly kind of unlikable, including the protagonist, especially the protagonist. I was reading for the cats tbh.
I loved seeing the old characters coming back and seeing how their lives progressed after the ending of Howl's Moving Castle, but the new characters introduced in this one are honestly kind of unlikable, including the protagonist, especially the protagonist. I was reading for the cats tbh.