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Mar 23, 2024pganotgolf rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Of course the source material for a perfect adaptation is perfect!!
Feb 11, 2024Saraleoni rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
how do we give something 6 stars? this is one of those books that, when I finished it, I had to just sit there for a few minutes in pleasure over how good it was and disappointment that it was over. and that was as an adult! I love the…
Dec 28, 2023wenduhtuh rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I LOVE this book!!! I go back to it every now and again to reread it and it's so much fun. I've heard it said that the book is told from Sophie's perspective while the movie is told from Howl's, and after reading it so many times, I…
Nov 22, 2023Sunog04_ rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Scott Pilgrim but for wizards.
Oct 07, 2023jiya_j rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
It was decent overall, quite charming at times, light-hearted and enjoyable. All the characters are truly endearing in their own ways. I absolutely loved Sophie's no-nonsense chaotic personality, and I hope I can be as adorable as her when…
Jul 14, 2023blue_cobra_1046 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Put simply, Howls Moving Castle is a very good novel. Although wildly different to the Ghibli Movie adaptation, it is still quite an enjoyable read. The absurdity and creativity of this book make it a necessity to read. Turnip-head the…
May 21, 2023
This classic title has remained a favorite for a reason. It is a whimsical and magical adventure that is a little different than the movie but still a wonderful experience.
May 04, 2023
Multiple Recs! "The only book vs movie adaptation where I don't mind the changes. Book is still my fave though. " - Kyra V. "This is an incredibly magical and enchanting story. It opens in a picturesque little village, in a world where…
Dec 19, 2022coco_macleod rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A charming book that is also rare in the sense that the film is superior to the book.
Jul 30, 2022sarah_Benmouffok rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely amazing!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it as well as discussing it with my friends and comparing it with the ghibli movie. Honestly it's just plain extraordinary it's rare to find such great fiction books! 💕💕
Jun 19, 2022
A magical adventure about a young woman who manages to break free from her mundane life when she’s turned into an old crone by a witch’s curse! Sophie gets a job working for the infamous wizard Howl in his moving castle and strikes a…
May 24, 2022mardin_ycott rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
BE WARNED: "The one big strange fact about Howl is that almost every young woman who reads about him wants to marry him." "'This body is a perfect mixture of Prince Justin and Wizard Suliman. It is waiting for Howl's head to make it our…
May 02, 2022SAPL_Teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
After enjoying Studio Ghibli’s Motion Picture Howl’s Moving Castle I decided to give the book a shot since I adored the film. The film is based off this novel written by Diana Wynne Jones and let me start by mentioning how different the…
Apr 06, 2022sjarrell0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Did he forget to spend at least an hour in the bathroom this morning? Michael asked. "He was in there two hours, said Calcifer, "putting spells on his face. Vain fool!" "There you are then, said Michael. "The day Howl forgets to do that…
Mar 29, 2022ficoffey1111 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I didn't realize this was a book until recently! It's no wonder that the movie is so charming when this is the book that inspired it. I had a blast reading this book and I know it's one that's going to become a comfort book for me. I can't…
Feb 06, 2022ash_rezvani rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow! I was blown away. I love Studio Ghibli's movie, but I actually think I liked the book better. They are very different stories and Howl and Sophie are different characters in this book, but I liked them more in the novel. They have…
Dec 29, 2021Tiny_Blueberry rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
There’s nothing bad I can say about this book. I love it so much! It’s pretty different from the Studio Ghibli movie, but still really good. Snarky and sassy Sophie supremacy.
Nov 23, 2021BlueUmbrella rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Delightful! Loved the characters, loved the story, loved the humour!
Aug 16, 2021colony13 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Recommend watching the Studio Ghibli movie first, then read the book. They are different, but both are entertaining. The book will naturally have lots more detail and subplots than a movie (due to visual media time constraints), but this…
Jun 22, 2021_jackjack_ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Be warned - this book is nothing like the studio Ghibli movie! I would, in fact, argue that it's better. Sophie and Howl are both driven, flawed human beings, and by the end of this book, you'll love them both! There's magic, found…
Mar 10, 2021
Howl’s Moving Castle is a unique and enjoyable novel centered around Sophie, an eighteen year old cursed to look like an old woman, and Howl, a magician. After being cursed, Sophie sets out on an adventure, and ends up becoming a cleaning…
yellow_mustard
Jan 25, 2021yellow_mustard rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The beginning few chapters of the story were great. To me it got a bit slow and boring in the middle, but at the end things pick up and get really exciting. You'll never see the twists coming!
LoganLib_Sheridan
Jan 11, 2021LoganLib_Sheridan rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This was good! So I had watched the movie before (and re-watched it in-between listening to the book) and this was so much better... because duh! There was just so much more explanation in this that just helped it make sense (the…
Jan 04, 2021pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Howl's Moving Castle is a novel written by Diana Wynne Jones in 1986. It is centered around an 18-year-old girl called Sophie who lives in Market Chipping in the land of Ingary who works for her mother as a milliner. One day, when she is…
Aug 11, 2020yellow_panda_217 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is my ‘go to’ book. Whenever I’m wondering what to read next, and I can’t think of one, I say to myself, ‘well then, Howl’s Moving Castle’! This is one of my favorite books.