loppear reviewed Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Another solid YA
4 stars
Fun, slapstick, and gross, mixed up identities and perspectives on fantasy and youth.
212 pages
English language
Published Nov. 11, 1986 by Greenwillow Books.
Howl's moving castle
4 stars
(3 reviews)
Eldest of three sisters in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared wizard Howl.
mageofmip reviewed Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Review of "Howl's Moving Castle" on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I picked this up because I'm so familiar with the Ghibli film, I had to know the source material.
Without bashing the movie, which is wonderful in it's own right, I just have to say that I wish the movie included more of the book than it does. As is normal, the movie changed and omitted a lot, which is unfortunate. The book breathes so much more life into what are already lively characters. Anyone more familiar with the Ghibli movie should definitely give this a read, it paints a much fuller picture of the story.
Subjects
- Fantasy