A review by alyxbeau
The Magician's Daughter by H.G. Parry
medium-paced
4.0
This book seemed to me, to take some inspiration from the studio ghibli films Howls Moving Castle and Spirited Away. I don't recall enough about the Diana Wynne Jones original book of Howls moving castle to know if the author may have taken more inspiration from the book than the movie, but it was clear they cared for the stories either way. They were pleasant subtle nods! I really do think this would be wonderful if adapted by that studio into an animated film, and it would enhance rather than take away from it.
It was a pleasant book to listen to! I think it could have been more memorable, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. It was also well written and easy to follow along to ehike working my day job at the same time.
It was a pleasant book to listen to! I think it could have been more memorable, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. It was also well written and easy to follow along to ehike working my day job at the same time.