Howl's Moving Castle

Diana Wynne Jones

Shelby

Woo! I finally read this book! After a FREAKING MONTH! Gosh homework really takes away from leisure reading.

Anyway, of course you know that Miyazaki-sama made an anime called Howl's Moving Castle (i'm pretty sure that castle in the sky was by Jones as well). Well. Although that anime was frickin' awesome... my favorite Miyazaki-sama film...

THE BOOK IS SOOO MUCH BETTER!

Well, the movie is VERY loosely based on the novel. some differences: Michael is a teenager, Howl is even more dramatic, Sophie is feistier, Calcifer is... actually he's pretty much the same XD. The dog is actually good, the black doorknob goes to Wales of all places, there are no airplanes, no secret garden, and the witch does not end up being anyone's friend.

I really like the book. Jones' writing style is so cool! I absolutely LOVE Howl in this book. LOVE HIM LOVE HIM LOVE HIM. You really have to read the book to read how great he is, even without his you know what! He's so dramatic, but he really is serious sometimes and is not as dumb as people (Sophie) think he is. Still a bit cowardly though ^_^. but he is absolutely... gosh love him. And Michael is adorable. Sophie is nothing short of hilarious. She acts like an old lady! She gets all mad at Howl courting all those ladies and cuts up all his suits! lololololol.

I don't really have much to say about this book, but it is cute, funny, suspenseful, intriguing... just fantastic! A very refreshing Fantasy novel. I only wish there was more foreshadowing about Sophie and Howl's relationship... But I guess Howl would look particularly pervy taking small glances at Sophie so maybe it's better it was kept all secret-like.

READ.

THIS.

BOOK.