A review by mayrad
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

Perhaps I would have enjoyed this more when I was younger. But I doubt it. The beginning was good, and so was the end, but the 200 pages in between were brutal to get through. I was so bored for most of it and had to force myself to push through. Jones's writing is very good, and once finished, you can appreciate her creativity and careful planning of every detail. Unfortunately, that didn't make up for the trudge to get through this book.