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A review by nprtotebag
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
4.0
I am a simple gal. Movie Howl attractive. Therefore, Movie better.
I'll admit, I think the book did a better job with making both characters more complex, especially Sophie. I absolutely loved how in the book, Sophie has an affinity for doing magic. I also appreciated how Howl was a massive womanizer in the books (rather than it just being a false reputation, as it is in the movie). I think it made him a bit more interesting. Unfortunately, it made him a lot less charming. The writing itself was also well done, though it was hard to keep track of the characters (there are many more in the book than in the movie).
That being said, I just love the movie too much. Even though Miyazaki did remove some of the plot details and complexity from the characters in the book, the beauty of the movie and its simplicity is what I love about it. I will also forever be obsessed with the romance between Sophie and Howl and how the movie portrayed it.
I'll admit, I think the book did a better job with making both characters more complex, especially Sophie. I absolutely loved how in the book, Sophie has an affinity for doing magic. I also appreciated how Howl was a massive womanizer in the books (rather than it just being a false reputation, as it is in the movie). I think it made him a bit more interesting. Unfortunately, it made him a lot less charming. The writing itself was also well done, though it was hard to keep track of the characters (there are many more in the book than in the movie).
That being said, I just love the movie too much. Even though Miyazaki did remove some of the plot details and complexity from the characters in the book, the beauty of the movie and its simplicity is what I love about it. I will also forever be obsessed with the romance between Sophie and Howl and how the movie portrayed it.