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A review by zoe_m
House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones
3.0
It was a fun, light read. Jones' imagination once again was brilliant. The new characters were fun, especially Peter. I felt that the whole lubbokin plot was somewhat ridiculous and, in the end, anti-climatic. But who really cares, in the end? I got my dose of Sophie, Howl, and Calcifer (with the new addition of Morgan). They once again stole the show for me, jumping out of the page with vibrance and fun chaos.
Charmain felt a bit stiff to me, Waif being the elf gift forced... This book has more serious themes as well, such as the importance of kindness and patience, though they weren't as well interwoven with the story and almost got a bit preachy on me. Cleanliness continues to be important, and I can't wait to see what other fiascos she can create with magic in regards to laundry, green slime, etc.
Charmain felt a bit stiff to me, Waif being the elf gift forced... This book has more serious themes as well, such as the importance of kindness and patience, though they weren't as well interwoven with the story and almost got a bit preachy on me. Cleanliness continues to be important, and I can't wait to see what other fiascos she can create with magic in regards to laundry, green slime, etc.