Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

438 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horri...

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Community Reviews

4.25
based on 71,136 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 91%

lighthearted: 79%

funny: 71%

mysterious: 28%

hopeful: 23%

relaxing: 21%

emotional: 14%

inspiring: 14%

reflective: 4%

challenging: 2%

tense: 2%

dark: 1%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
29% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

79% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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