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

Diana Wynne Jones

Start date: November 1, 2020

Finish date: November 30, 2020

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Nov 13, 2020 Jenny (Reading Envy) rated it really liked it

Shelves: sword-and-laser, sci-fi-fantasy, audiobook, read2020, hoopla, ya, children-middle-reader, 2020-sword

This is another book I missed in childhood and probably would have enjoyed more at a younger age (but still enjoyed.) This came out originally in 1986 , when I was 8! So it would have been perfect. Anyway, thanks to Tom and Veronica of the Sword and Laser for making it the November pick. Today I watched the animated film based on the book (dubbed in English) since I never had.

I started a discussion thread over in the S&L forums comparing this to Jane Austen novels. Part of the impression might b ...more

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May 21, 2007 Brittany rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, favorites

This is a well-written, fun book. It's often found in the JFic section, but is appropriate for anybody who enjoys fantasy. (And, since we're in the Harry Potter era, adults reading young adult fiction seems to be in vogue). It's got a little bit of a love story, but it's charming. ...more

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