Castle in the Air
Ratings122
Average rating3.6
My first thought was that I was reading the wrong book. I really thought I was reading Aladdin, which this book sort of is. It was such a jump from the first story (Howl’s Moving Castle) that I could not think of how they would connect. They do connect but it’s not revealed till close to the end of the story.
This story on its own I didn’t find as magical or endearing as the first. It not that it’s a bad story, it’s quite good. Its just missing that spark from the first book. I wish that the book was from the point of view the princesses as they were more interesting. They were funny, strong willed, and capable. Sort of what made Sophie so great in the first book.
This is still a good book to read and one that you could recommend to kids. Hopefully, the next book brings back that spark.
My first thought was that I was reading the wrong book. I really thought I was reading Aladdin, which this book sort of is. It was such a jump from the first story (Howl’s Moving Castle) that I could not think of how they would connect. They do connect but it’s not revealed till close to the end of the story.
This story on its own I didn’t find as magical or endearing as the first. It not that it’s a bad story, it’s quite good. Its just missing that spark from the first book. I wish that the book was from the point of view the princesses as they were more interesting. They were funny, strong willed, and capable. Sort of what made Sophie so great in the first book.
This is still a good book to read and one that you could recommend to kids. Hopefully, the next book brings back that spark.
My first thought was that I was reading the wrong book. I really thought I was reading Aladdin, which this book sort of is. It was such a jump from the first story (Howl’s Moving Castle) that I could not think of how they would connect. They do connect but it’s not revealed till close to the end of the story.
This story on its own I didn’t find as magical or endearing as the first. It not that it’s a bad story, it’s quite good. Its just missing that spark from the first book. I wish that the book was from the point of view the princesses as they were more interesting. They were funny, strong willed, and capable. Sort of what made Sophie so great in the first book.
This is still a good book to read and one that you could recommend to kids. Hopefully, the next book brings back that spark.
My first thought was that I was reading the wrong book. I really thought I was reading Aladdin, which this book sort of is. It was such a jump from the first story (Howl’s Moving Castle) that I could not think of how they would connect. They do connect but it’s not revealed till close to the end of the story.
This story on its own I didn’t find as magical or endearing as the first. It not that it’s a bad story, it’s quite good. Its just missing that spark from the first book. I wish that the book was from the point of view the princesses as they were more interesting. They were funny, strong willed, and capable. Sort of what made Sophie so great in the first book.
This is still a good book to read and one that you could recommend to kids. Hopefully, the next book brings back that spark.
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I love the whimsical storytelling style of Diana Wynne Jones. It's absolutely written for kids, but I think the best kinds of children's books are still good for adults, too. I loved the twist on the classic 'save the princess' tale in which the many princesses essentially rescued themselves. I imagine that if Abdullah hadn't gotten to the castle, then his princess would have found her own way out sooner or later. I also liked Sophie and Howl, both in disguise.
This is the kind of writing that allows an adult to relive the magic of childhood, and that's quite a rare quality!
I love the whimsical storytelling style of Diana Wynne Jones. It's absolutely written for kids, but I think the best kinds of children's books are still good for adults, too. I loved the twist on the classic 'save the princess' tale in which the many princesses essentially rescued themselves. I imagine that if Abdullah hadn't gotten to the castle, then his princess would have found her own way out sooner or later. I also liked Sophie and Howl, both in disguise.
This is the kind of writing that allows an adult to relive the magic of childhood, and that's quite a rare quality!
