Howl's moving castle

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212 pages

English language

Published Jan. 30, 1986 by Greenwillow Books.

ISBN:
978-0-688-06233-0
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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.

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reviewed Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (/Howl's Moving Castle)

A Fun Fantasy

It was easy to notice the elements of this story that inspired the Ghibli film, but the themes were quite different, with more focus on fate and the strengths of age. I enjoyed the characters and the story, and found the plot more cohesive than the film. As a whole, it's a fun fantasy that subverts expectations beautifully.

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  • Fantasy