Amy B. (BaileysBooks) reviewed on 1/2/2015 + 491 more book reviews

I have to admit that I was disappointed with this book. Granted, this is supposed to be a childrens book, but I felt like the author missed the mark. Jones used a writing style that was obviously intended for younger readers, but wrote a plot so ploddingly long and boring that even adults like me had a hard time staying interested.

Sophie and Howl, as the main characters, were poorly drawn, barely developed, and painfully annoying. Instead of providing a richly detailed fantasy world with interesting characters, Jones settled for a watered down narrative that was little more than a poorly fleshed-out rough draft. The action sequences (the few that there were, at least) were clunky, hard to follow, and poorly described.

I realize that many people adore this book, but I just couldn't find much to get excited about. It had the premise and potential to develop into something great, but Jones simply wasn't able to pull it off.

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