Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones

Castle in the Air

Howl's Moving Castle #2

Diana Wynne Jones with Tim Stevens (Illustrator)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

285 pages | first published 1990

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In which a humble young carpet merchant wins, then loses, the princess of his dreamsFar to the south of the land of Ingary, in the Sultanates of Rashpuht, there lived in the city of Zanzib a young and not very prosperous carpet dealer named Abdull...
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Summary of 5216 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
lighthearted 81%
funny 62%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 5%
emotional 4%
challenging 2%
reflective 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 45%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 44% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.74

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