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A review by bhnmt61
House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones
3.0
This third in the Wizard Howl series starts well. Charmaine, a somewhat spoiled, bookish teen, is prevailed upon by her Great Aunt Sempronia to watch over her Great Uncle William’s house while he is away. Since William is a wizard, the house is magical, and magical creatures pop up when least expected. But Charmaine is often a whiny brat with a disappointing lack of curiosity about the situation she finds herself in. It’s difficult to understand her and her unreasonable reactions to things and people.
Howl and Sophie eventually show up, but the story isn’t really about them. Eventually Charmaine gets involved in the search for the lost treasure of the kingdom and things become increasingly complicated until everything turns out happily in the end. Good enough to finish, but not really recommended.
Howl and Sophie eventually show up, but the story isn’t really about them. Eventually Charmaine gets involved in the search for the lost treasure of the kingdom and things become increasingly complicated until everything turns out happily in the end. Good enough to finish, but not really recommended.