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# House of Many Ways (World of Howl, 3)

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Review: has a little more Howl and Sophie than book 2 - This is book 3 in the "Howl's Moving Castle" series and it's back in more familiar territory than book 2 was. The setting is pseudo-European rather than pseudo-Arab, and our favorite characters (i.e., Howl, Sophie, Calcifer, etc.) have larger parts in this book than the previous one -- although they're not the POV characters again, this time around. Perhaps because I'd just finished book 2 and knew what it was like, I expected the structure of this book to be what it was. Charmain is a young-ish woman, a bookworm, and she's been given the duty of watching her great-uncle's home while he is away for medical treatment. The great-uncle is a wizard and Charmain has neither household skills nor magical training (her mother doesn't believe it's respectable). She uses the opportunity of being away from home to write to the King and ask to assist him in making a catalog of all the documents/books/etc. in his library, a task she's heard is ongoing. Somewhat to her surprise, the King accepts her help. Early in her stay at the wizard's home, a boy named Peter shows up, claiming to be apprenticed to the wizard. Charmain is rather frustrated by Peter, who attempts all manner of spells but can't seem to get them right, no matter what. Also joining Charmain and Peter at the wizard's home is a small dog, Waif. I rather enjoyed the descriptions of the house. It seems like a total dump at first, with bags of laundry strewn everywhere (the source of all these bags of laundry is never mentioned) and half-empty teapots covering many surfaces. And only a few small rooms, including a kitchen sink without any taps for getting water out! Charmain soon discovers that there is more to the house than there seems. I like the process of discovery of the house's secrets very much, and the idea that the sequence of steps and turns you take in a hallway can make the hallway lead somewhere other than what you expected. I also enjoyed the humor of some of Charmain's and Peter's attempts at housekeeping, some of which turn out better than others. All is not right in this kingdom, though, and Charmain is given a second task as part of an investigation into the kingdom's problems, so there's a bit of a mystery involved, as well. It's nicely worked into the story, and even ties back to some seemingly unrelated events from the earliest part of the book. So the whole thing comes together very well into a unified whole. Charmain isn't my favorite lead character from Diana Wynne Jones, but she's suitably complex. I think the main thing I don't get about her is the notion that she ALWAYS wants her head in a book, to the exclusion of nearly anything else. She's also rather short with Peter, even though he's actually willing to step in and do the housework on occasion (though she often resolves to be nicer to him). However, she does undergo a bit of a transformation and becomes more well-rounded as the story progresses. Peter is reasonably well-developed for a secondary character. None of the other characters have a lot of depth (though of course we know Howl, Sophie, and Calcifer from before, as well as Jamal the cook and his dog from book 2). But this is really Charmain's book. As with the previous two books, I'd say this is fairly suitable for children. The book contains no adult language or situations. There's some violence with respect to magical creatures and transformed magical creatures in this volume that seems a little darker than anything in the previous books, so watch out for that. It's not described in gory detail or anything. It was just a little surprising considering the tone of the earlier books. Finally, if you liked the madcap nature of the final confrontation scenes from the previous two books, well, the author has done it again -- gathered a lot of people (and sometimes a few animals) in the same room for a bit of action, some revelations, and a lot of noise. I think these scenes are always great fun, and this book's final confrontation was no exception. In the end, I think book 1 was the best in the series, book 2 flagged a little for me, and book 3 is a pretty strong comeback, although not quite as near and dear to me as book 1. 4.5 stars.
Review: Excellent fantasy! - I adore the creativity in this series! The characters are unique, interesting and sometimes, amusing. The storytelling is so engaging that I don’t want to put the book down for a second. I, also, don’t want the books to end. I highly recommend it. Kindle Unlimited

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #86,975 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #75 in Children’s Books about Libraries & Reading #944 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) #1,309 in Children's Classics |
| Book 3 of 3  | Howl's Castle |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (5,046) |
| Dimensions  | 5.12 x 0.86 x 7.62 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| Grade level  | 5 - 6 |
| ISBN-10  | 0061477974 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0061477973 |
| Item Weight  | 10.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 432 pages |
| Publication date  | May 26, 2009 |
| Publisher  | Greenwillow Books |
| Reading age  | 2 - 12 years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ has a little more Howl and Sophie than book 2
*by S***O on October 7, 2014*

This is book 3 in the "Howl's Moving Castle" series and it's back in more familiar territory than book 2 was. The setting is pseudo-European rather than pseudo-Arab, and our favorite characters (i.e., Howl, Sophie, Calcifer, etc.) have larger parts in this book than the previous one -- although they're not the POV characters again, this time around. Perhaps because I'd just finished book 2 and knew what it was like, I expected the structure of this book to be what it was. Charmain is a young-ish woman, a bookworm, and she's been given the duty of watching her great-uncle's home while he is away for medical treatment. The great-uncle is a wizard and Charmain has neither household skills nor magical training (her mother doesn't believe it's respectable). She uses the opportunity of being away from home to write to the King and ask to assist him in making a catalog of all the documents/books/etc. in his library, a task she's heard is ongoing. Somewhat to her surprise, the King accepts her help. Early in her stay at the wizard's home, a boy named Peter shows up, claiming to be apprenticed to the wizard. Charmain is rather frustrated by Peter, who attempts all manner of spells but can't seem to get them right, no matter what. Also joining Charmain and Peter at the wizard's home is a small dog, Waif. I rather enjoyed the descriptions of the house. It seems like a total dump at first, with bags of laundry strewn everywhere (the source of all these bags of laundry is never mentioned) and half-empty teapots covering many surfaces. And only a few small rooms, including a kitchen sink without any taps for getting water out! Charmain soon discovers that there is more to the house than there seems. I like the process of discovery of the house's secrets very much, and the idea that the sequence of steps and turns you take in a hallway can make the hallway lead somewhere other than what you expected. I also enjoyed the humor of some of Charmain's and Peter's attempts at housekeeping, some of which turn out better than others. All is not right in this kingdom, though, and Charmain is given a second task as part of an investigation into the kingdom's problems, so there's a bit of a mystery involved, as well. It's nicely worked into the story, and even ties back to some seemingly unrelated events from the earliest part of the book. So the whole thing comes together very well into a unified whole. Charmain isn't my favorite lead character from Diana Wynne Jones, but she's suitably complex. I think the main thing I don't get about her is the notion that she ALWAYS wants her head in a book, to the exclusion of nearly anything else. She's also rather short with Peter, even though he's actually willing to step in and do the housework on occasion (though she often resolves to be nicer to him). However, she does undergo a bit of a transformation and becomes more well-rounded as the story progresses. Peter is reasonably well-developed for a secondary character. None of the other characters have a lot of depth (though of course we know Howl, Sophie, and Calcifer from before, as well as Jamal the cook and his dog from book 2). But this is really Charmain's book. As with the previous two books, I'd say this is fairly suitable for children. The book contains no adult language or situations. There's some violence with respect to magical creatures and transformed magical creatures in this volume that seems a little darker than anything in the previous books, so watch out for that. It's not described in gory detail or anything. It was just a little surprising considering the tone of the earlier books. Finally, if you liked the madcap nature of the final confrontation scenes from the previous two books, well, the author has done it again -- gathered a lot of people (and sometimes a few animals) in the same room for a bit of action, some revelations, and a lot of noise. I think these scenes are always great fun, and this book's final confrontation was no exception. In the end, I think book 1 was the best in the series, book 2 flagged a little for me, and book 3 is a pretty strong comeback, although not quite as near and dear to me as book 1. 4.5 stars.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent fantasy!
*by A***. on July 18, 2025*

I adore the creativity in this series! The characters are unique, interesting and sometimes, amusing. The storytelling is so engaging that I don’t want to put the book down for a second. I, also, don’t want the books to end. I highly recommend it. Kindle Unlimited

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ quality and design
*by T***K on October 21, 2025*

Beautiful cover art. Great story. Came in good condition.

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