Howl's Moving Castle vs The Ocean at the End of the Lane: Which Should You Read?
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 brilliantly imaginative and poignant fairy tale from the modern master of wonder and terror, The Ocean at the End of the Lane is Neil Gaiman’s first new novel for adults since his #1 New York Times bestseller Anansi…
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 has the widest readership — 665780 ratings behind its score.
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane runs the darker storyline; Howl's Moving Castle stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
665780 ratings vs 1212 for Howl's Moving Castle
In the mood for something dark?
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
a darker storyline than Howl's Moving Castle
Want something lighter?
Howl's Moving Castle
an easier tone than The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Scores by source
| Howl's Moving Castle | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (665780) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (1212) | 4.0 (1837) |
| 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 | 665780 |
| Editions | 37 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 535796 |
| Reading it now | — | 14628 |
| Written reviews | — | 63602 |
| Wikipedia attention | 68200 | 4458 |
| Pages | 317 | — |