A review by kccrewdson
Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Fine, but not nearly as good as the first book and Jones’ veers into orientalism pretty frequently

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Not necessarily a negative portrayal of POC or Muslims but definitely orientalist. Not surprising given the publishing date and the race of the author, but worth noting.