Apollo reviewed Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones (Howl's Moving Castle, #2)
Abdullah, a carpet merchant from Rajput, dreams of adventure. Little does he know his wish …
Baggage of One Thousand and One Nights Detracts
2 stars
This sequel to Howl's Moving Castle doesn't have the same charm as that first book, and gets bogged down by heavy inspiration from One Thousand and One Nights. It has decidedly problematic portrayals of middle eastern people and a heavy dose of fat shaming. Those few good bits of adventure don't have the chance to shine amid the glaringly poor choices.