In the land of Ingary, such things as spells, invisible cloaks, and seven-league boots were everyday things. The Witch of the Waste was another matter.After fifty years of quiet, it was rumored that the Witch was about to terrorize the country again. So when a moving black castle, blowing dark smoke from its four thin turrets, appeared on the horizon, everyone thought it was the Witch. The castle, however, belonged to Wizard Howl, who, it was said, liked to suck the souls of young girls.The Hatter sisters--Sophie, Lettie, and Martha--and all the other girls were warned not to venture into the streets alone. But that was only the beginning.In this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy, people and things are never quite what they seem. Destinies are intertwined, identities exchanged, lovers confused. The Witch has placed a spell on Howl. Does the clue to breaking it lie in a famous poem? And what will happen to Sophie Hatter when she enters Howl's castle?Diana Wynne Jones's entrancing fantasy is filled with surprises at every turn, but when the final stormy duel between the Witch and the Wizard is finished, all the pieces fall magically into place.
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Howl's Moving Castle
In the land of Ingary, such things as spells, invisible cloaks, and seven-league boots were everyday things. The Witch of the Waste was another matter.After fifty years of quiet, it was rumored that the Witch was about to terrorize the country again. So when a moving black castle, blowing dark smoke from its four thin turrets, appeared on the horizon, everyone thought it was the Witch. The castle, however, belonged to Wizard Howl, who, it was said, liked to suck the souls of young girls.The Hatter sisters--Sophie, Lettie, and Martha--and all the other girls were warned not to venture into the streets alone. But that was only the beginning.In this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy, people and things are never quite what they seem. Destinies are intertwined, identities exchanged, lovers confused. The Witch has placed a spell on Howl. Does the clue to breaking it lie in a famous poem? And what will happen to Sophie Hatter when she enters Howl's castle?Diana Wynne Jones's entrancing fantasy is filled with surprises at every turn, but when the final stormy duel between the Witch and the Wizard is finished, all the pieces fall magically into place.
Popular Reviews(8)
Reviewed by M :)Einfach sehr schön cozy, viel Magie, wunderschönes Setting mit detailierten Beschreibungen!
Reviewed by AnastasiaLove the Book and the Movie! Both feel kinda like a feverdream
Reviewed by James LückI quite enjoyed it, didn't think I would as much. The characters where well thought of and I actually felt a connection with the.
Reviewed by DebbieEine schöne und magische Geschichte, vor allem bekannt durch den gleichnamigen Ghibli Film. Zwar empfand ich das Buch als schlüssiger ala den Film, jedoch war es so unfassbar wirr geschrieben, dass es mir oftmals schwer fiel der Handlung zu folgen. Schade und auch durchaus etwas enttäuschend. Insgesamt eine nette Geschichte, aber eben auch nur das.
Reviewed by HelenIt’s giving fever dream and ‘I was high while writing this’ energy. The whole thing felt slightly unhinged - in the best way. I spent half the time laughing and the other half going ‘WTF is happening right now?’ Also, Sophie complained way too often about being the oldest sister, and the way she just immediately accepted her role as a 90-year-old woman was honestly kind of terrifying. But bless Howl for being the dramatic, sassy menace that he is - he absolutely carried the chaos. Wild, weird, and strangely entertaining.