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

Jun 25, 2015 Kellee rated it it was ok

Shelves: ya, fantasy, books-made-into-a-movie-or-tv, read-in-2015, series

This book is so randomly weird, which is probably its appeal. Its a fantasy world that's been cobbled together, with a kind of steampunky flair: man-dogs, hopping scarecrows, seven-league boots, and of course the ubiquitous moving castle.

I didn't really take to the randomness. It seemed so much like Spirited Away which is why I was surprised to find that this book was written by a British woman. When I did a little Wiki-research, I discovered that she and Neil Gaiman (of Neverwhere fame) were fr ...more

1 like · Like · see review

May 21, 2015 Florencia rated it liked it

I really really liked it, perhaps i would have given it another star if i hadn't watched the movie already like a bazilion times.
Also the ending was kind of obvious? and i found the development between howl and sophie rather unbelievable? they jumped into love too fast, i feel like it could have had a couple more chapters for things to be more spaced out. and some things are never quite explained. I don't know, it could have been more witty and smart about some stuff.
Still, it was very imaginat ...more

Like · see review

Feb 12, 2015 Heather rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2015

Light and fantastical, and quite quirkily funny in parts, this story was just what I needed to fend off serious thoughts. I look forward to the rest of the series.

Like · see review