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House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones
4.0
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This one is greatly charming and a lot of fun! Like Sophie in Howl's moving castle, I love how strongwilled Charmain is without coming across as annoying. 

The story is a hoot and introduces a horde of interesting characters. It also reintroduces Sophie, Howl and their son Morgan. They were my least favourite part of the novel though. I don't think the story wraps up quite as neatly as Howl's moving castle does, but it still has a satisfying ending.