Howl's Moving Castle vs Stardust: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Witches, 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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Stardust
E-book extra: Neil Gaiman's "Writing and the Imagination."In the tranquil fields and meadows of long-ago England, there is a small hamlet that has stood on a jut of granite for 600 years. Just to the east stands a high…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate Howl's Moving Castle highest: Howl's Moving Castle 4.3 · Stardust 4.1.
- Stardust has the widest readership — 488385 ratings behind its score.
- Stardust runs the darker storyline; Howl's Moving Castle stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Stardust
488385 ratings vs 1212 for Howl's Moving Castle
New to the genre?
Howl's Moving Castle
Light vs Moderate for Stardust
In the mood for something dark?
Stardust
a darker storyline than Howl's Moving Castle
Want something lighter?
Howl's Moving Castle
an easier tone than Stardust
Scores by source
| Howl's Moving Castle | Stardust | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (488385) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (1212) | 4.4 (11) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (793) | 4.5 (529) |
Reception
| Howl's Moving Castle | Stardust | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1212 | 488385 |
| Editions | 37 | 62 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 414213 |
| Reading it now | — | 10063 |
| Written reviews | — | 29370 |
| Wikipedia attention | 68200 | 5321 |
| Pages | 317 | 220 |