Howl's Moving Castle vs The Ocean at the End of the Lane: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Magic, Fantasy, Fiction
Howl's Moving Castle
As the oldest daughter, willful, outspoken Sophie knew that her life could lead to nothing but mistakes. When her father dies, her stepmother sends her two sisters out to make their fortunes while Sophie continues to…
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. Although the house he lived in is long gone, he is drawn to the farm at the end of the road, where, when he was seven, he encountered a most…
The verdict
- Readers rate Howl's Moving Castle highest: Howl's Moving Castle 4.3 · The Ocean at the End of the Lane 4.0.
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Howl's Moving Castle.
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane has the widest readership — 2152 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Howl's Moving Castle | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (5) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (1212) | 4.0 (1828) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (793) | 4.0 (2152) |
Reception
| Howl's Moving Castle | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1212 | 2152 |
| Editions | 37 | 49 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 3 |
| Written reviews | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 68200 | 4458 |
| Pages | 317 | 208 |