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A review by lilifane
House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Sadly, this was the weakest of the three Howl books.
I still liked the main characters and the atmosphere, even though it was not as magical and whimsical as in the previous books. I liked Charmain and Peter, but didn't really care for the rest of the cast. Even Howl was super annoying here.
And the plot.. well, there was not much of that. Mostly stumbling from one scene to the next, full of magical creatures and places I didn't care about.
I still liked the main characters and the atmosphere, even though it was not as magical and whimsical as in the previous books. I liked Charmain and Peter, but didn't really care for the rest of the cast. Even Howl was super annoying here.
And the plot.. well, there was not much of that. Mostly stumbling from one scene to the next, full of magical creatures and places I didn't care about.