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

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

So chaotic, so lovely, and a complete treat to read.  I adore our heroes: Sophie is shy and full of self doubt--she is also self sacrificing and angry and fierce and wonderfully stubborn.   Howl is shallow and vain and scared and kind and  adopts wayward friends without judgement or expectation of repayment.  They're both a mess and very real for that.  

The film and the book compliment each other beautifully,  but I think I prefer the book.