A review by midsummernoodle
Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

I like a lot of things about this book. It is a fun companion to Howl’s Moving Castle, and the fairy tale adventures are satisfying. However, I think reading this book requires a critical lens. There is, unfortunately, some pretty explicit fat phobia/fat-shaming in the book, as well as some orientalism tropes. Not Diana Wynne Jones’s best work, and not necessary to read before you start House of Many Ways.
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