Customer Reviews
a pleasant book - By: M. Thorton, 23 Jul 2008 
It's the second time I read Howl's moving castle, & I like it quite enough: there's magic, humour, endearing characters...and it's nice to get acquainted with Calcifer, no mistake.
But I have a problem with the plot: I find this book rather confusing : the explanations at the end are not satisfying & not very clear. And after all these mysteries (the witch, her demon, Sophie's talents, the dog...)I expected something better: the end is a bit sloppy.
Say what you want, Rowling is a master at explaning her "mysteries", & not Jones.
But if you try not too hard to find the logicin it, it's quite a good ride for you!
All time favourite book! - By: Momiji Soma, 23 Jun 2008 
This is my favourite book, ever. I continue to re-read it over & over. It makes you fallin love with Howl, his marathon bathing sessions & spectacular tantrums. I love what Wynne Jones has done by making sophie actually enjoy her old age & it allows her to become more herself.
The ideas are just brilliantly original.
Wynne Jones has a fantastic way of explaining things & describing movementin characters which doesn't go into huge amounts of detail or inappropriate flowery language but gets the same effect as if she had. Reminds me of being a child, she has us simply accepting that things are the way the author tells you they are.
Better than the movie, and I loved the movie - By: Library Queen, 18 May 2008 One of the most heart warming & endearing stories. Dont be put off if you see this book labeled 'young adult' or 'children's' fiction. The concept, the depth at the heart of the story, puts it beyond being just children's or young adults literature as its throughly enjoyable at any age. It should have an impact on young people as the story is about a girl who pretty much wills herself into an unsatisfactory life, without even realizing she's done it. However, is anyone ever at a point where they couldnt use a reminder that we are what we make of ourselves? It's got all the great elements of a fairy tale, a handsome rugby loving heart eating wizard, a girl with a disfiguring curse, wicked witches, lovable demons,freaky looking talking dogs & of course dont forget the magical hats. It's a lovely story about making yourself the person you want you to be, but it's subtle enough to be a terribly sweet love story as well. Comical, romantic & thoughtful, this is a fantastic book, I hope it turns into a classic.
Brilliant. By far the best book I have ever read - By: mangaman, 26 Dec 2007 I watched the film first as i am a big fan of anime. After the film was finishedin the credits I noticed it said that the film was based on a book so I bought it the very next day. I'm so glad I did. The magic is not to over the top & everything about the book is believable. It's written so well. Much better than Harry Potter although i dont know why people are comparing it to this. One thing that did strike me about the book is that it's so different from the film so dont not buy the book because you think its going to be an exact copy because believe me its not!
A Brilliant Book - By: Mr Pinky, 03 Oct 2007 19 year old Sophie Hatter is turned into a 90 year old woman by the wicked Witch Of The Waste. Running away from home, she seeks refugein the castle that travels around the hillside, owned by the notorius Wizard Howl. In it she finds Michael, the wizard's young apprentice, Calcifer, the fire demon who is bound to Howl by a contract, and, of course, Howl, who isn't quite what he seems...
Howl's Moving Castle is toldin Diana Wynne Jones laid back style, & is full of intrigue- you're always waiting to see what happens next. With brilliant, lovable characters, & a great story line, it's another of her great books.
