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Book Review of House of Many Ways

House of Many Ways
House of Many Ways
Author: Diana Wynne Jones
Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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A charming book, no pun intended. I really, really wanted to see more of Howl and Sophie, though, and not necessarily from Charmain's viewpoint. This I did not get, though the glimpses here are more satisfying than those in the unsatisfactory Castle in the Air. Again,
it's more of a companion book than a sequel in a series. However, Charmain is a likable character, and the titular "House of Many Ways" felt like a wonderfully original concept, in the order of moving castles.

I have a bit of a problem with the 'evil by descent' idea. Other than that it was a fun read. I don't think I'll be adding it to my library though.