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Review in 2011:
I read this because of the movie adaptation by Studio Ghibli and I found myself liking it as much, if not more, as I did the movie. There were many differences between the two: the setting, the characters, the personalities of the characters among other things. In some ways the original was better than the adaptation, one of it being the character developments which were neater in the novel than in the movie. (In the movie there was a bit of disconnection in the character of Howl ...more
I read this because of the movie adaptation by Studio Ghibli and I found myself liking it as much, if not more, as I did the movie. There were many differences between the two: the setting, the characters, the personalities of the characters among other things. In some ways the original was better than the adaptation, one of it being the character developments which were neater in the novel than in the movie. (In the movie there was a bit of disconnection in the character of Howl ...more
Charming and whimsical--definitely a good antidote for the grimness of 'Catching Fire,' which I was reading at the same time. There were so many switcheroos and bits of subterfuge in the magic that I was sometimes confused and mixed up myself, which seemed at odds with the juvenile audience and lighthearted tone, but still, a very fun world to inhabit. I'll check out the sequels/companion books soon.
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What a charming and delightful read!
I saw the movie and wanted to read the book it was based from.
Yes, the book and the movie are very different, but I honestly loved them both in their own way.
But back to the book...
Jones crafted such interesting and multi-dimesional characters. They are so memeorable and so easy to love, especially Howl, Sophie and Calcifer who are the three main characters.
It was a whimsical read that transport you away to a storybook setting and sweeps you up in the magic. ...more
I saw the movie and wanted to read the book it was based from.
Yes, the book and the movie are very different, but I honestly loved them both in their own way.
But back to the book...
Jones crafted such interesting and multi-dimesional characters. They are so memeorable and so easy to love, especially Howl, Sophie and Calcifer who are the three main characters.
It was a whimsical read that transport you away to a storybook setting and sweeps you up in the magic. ...more
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