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Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)

Diana Wynne Jones

Start date: September 1, 2018

Finish date: September 30, 2018

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Jan 21, 2019 Sara rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

What can I say? I loved this book.

I think it's pretty tough to live up to Miyazaki's work, but Diana Wynne Jones managed to hold her own. She has her own beautiful way of rendering magic, which is complemented well by the adaptation. I obviously had expectations, and depite there being a lot of different things and some unfamiliar nuances of the characters in the book, there were also many familiar things that made me smile. Overall I am very happy I read this book and I think any fan of Howl's ...more

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May 05, 2019 Natalie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: novel, fantasy

The book caught my attention because of Myazaki's movie "Howl's Moving Castle". I must admit, that I had not noticed that this movie was based on a book for a long time. Actually, the movie is no one-to-one adaption of the novel - which made the book even more worthwile reading for me.

I thouroughly enjoyed the story around Sophie Hatter and her sisters, Howl and his apprentice Michael and Calcifer. The booky is listed as young adult in Wikipedia but I think adults can enjoy it just as well. ...more

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Jul 12, 2024 Catherine Mason rated it really liked it

4.5 if I could!! (why can’t I, huh, Goodreads??)

If, like me, you’re reading this because you love the movie, then I don’t think you’ll be disappointed! In the movie I think the character development is done more intentionally, more slowly, and a bit more obviously in the movie; there are understandable simplifications that require some character or situation changes; and there are some very Miyazaki-esque additions—BUT it stays very true to the excitement, the themes, and Sophie, Howl, and Micha ...more

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May 16, 2023 Laura Lissau rated it really liked it

I wasn't sure how many stars to give this book and initially thought three stars but the last chapters and especially the end was just so good I had to give it four instead.
The world and comedy and drama is so well executed and I might have to revisit it some day. ...more

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Oct 12, 2018 Kimberly McCollum rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, favorites

I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I applaud the author’s ingenuity in creating this magical world filled with vivid characters, adventure, and incredibly humorous situations. I am going to have to look for the sequels!

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Dec 18, 2022 E.Elia rated it it was ok · review of another edition

i watched anime first then found this book and decide to give a shot and read it , i was surprised cuz i like cartoon more than book , i don't like the end and character in anime better .. so i give this book 2.star ...more

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