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A review by woodslesbian
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I don't even know what you want me to say. It's Howl's Moving Castle!!!! That's really all you need to know.
But more seriously, as a long-time fan of the movie (I'm getting close to memorizing it <3), this book was an absolute delight to read. I love Sophie so much!!!! She's an even more delightful character in the book, and I'm rooting for her so so so much all throughout and in full support of her antics. And of course Howl is 10x as pathetic and silly as he is in the movie which makes me love him all the more. I adore these characters in book form just as much or even more than I do in the movie. I was also absolutely enchanted by Diana Wynne Jones' writing style!!! It has the exact level of whimsy, humor, and straight-forwardness I want from a middle-grade fantasy like this, where every ounce of the world we see and the way it's written about are just full of fun and amusement and clever writing. She does an incredible job of bringing this world and Sophie to life, and slowly letting the plot and characters develop! It's Howl's Moving Castle. Like come on. Definitely on my re-read list for the near future. What a fun and heartfelt and clever book!!!!
But more seriously, as a long-time fan of the movie (I'm getting close to memorizing it <3), this book was an absolute delight to read. I love Sophie so much!!!! She's an even more delightful character in the book, and I'm rooting for her so so so much all throughout and in full support of her antics. And of course Howl is 10x as pathetic and silly as he is in the movie which makes me love him all the more. I adore these characters in book form just as much or even more than I do in the movie. I was also absolutely enchanted by Diana Wynne Jones' writing style!!! It has the exact level of whimsy, humor, and straight-forwardness I want from a middle-grade fantasy like this, where every ounce of the world we see and the way it's written about are just full of fun and amusement and clever writing. She does an incredible job of bringing this world and Sophie to life, and slowly letting the plot and characters develop! It's Howl's Moving Castle. Like come on. Definitely on my re-read list for the near future. What a fun and heartfelt and clever book!!!!