Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) in Overdue Podcast

Jul 06, 2020 Kaylie rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: set-uk, set-fantasy

Diana Wynne Jones is one of those fantasy authors people are always recommending but who I'd never really got into, despite being a self-professed fantasy fan. (Though, whether Howl's Moving Castle qualifies as fantasy or children's lit is somewhat unclear to me.) I bought Hexwood in senior school, and mostly found it... confusing — I mentally put it in the same category as Alan Garner’s The Owl Service. Then I borrowed what I think was Fire and Hemlock from my ex's mum (I remember nothing about ...more

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Mar 05, 2021 Colleen C rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I have a strong memory of watching Miyazaki's film adaptation of Howl's Moving Castle in a friend's dorm room my freshman year of college. It was my first time watching a studio Ghibli film, and the gorgeous drawing style and creativity left a deep impression on me.

It wasn't until 10+ years later that I learned that the film's storyline was based on a book by English writer Diana Wynne Jones. The novel is equally as charming as the film, if not more so. The tone is funny and wise, and although i ...more

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May 12, 2013 Amanda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Howl’s Moving Castle completely lived up to its hype.

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Mar 15, 2019 Jeni rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Somewhere between 3 and 4. It was a cute, good story. My favorite part was when they went to Wales and the references to this world that made some of Howl's references little in jokes. ...more

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