![]() ![]() The dreaded Wizard Howl, rumoured to suck the souls from innocent young girls or maybe eat their hearts, turns out to be far less evil than suspected, although with enough flaws to fill a (moving) castle. However, I’ve just finished Howl’s Moving Castle and finally understand what DWJ’s fans are going on about, because this book was utterly charming – funny, clever, warm-hearted and featuring some of the most endearing characters I’ve come across in children’s fantasy. Rowling realise that Diana Wynne Jones was the only British author ever allowed to write about orphans attending magic school?) ![]() This obliges them to not only promote her work assiduously, but also disparage anyone else who’s had the audacity to write children’s fantasy, especially if those writers manage to sell more books than their idol. I was also a bit put off by DWJ’s fans, some of whom display almost religious levels of devotion to her. I enjoyed Dogsbody, I thought Charmed Life was okay, I loathed Fire and Hemlock. I have had a mixed reaction to the novels of Diana Wynne Jones so far. ![]()
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