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Howl's Moving Castle Steaminess Rating

Exactly how steamy is this story?

G

Sorry, everyone, but this book could scarcely be less steamy. Not only is it written to be appropriate for kids and young adults, but it also stars a character that firmly believes it's her fate to fail at everything forever. That's not exactly a sexy thought. Since it takes Sophie about eighteen chapters to admit that she might have feelings for Howl, it makes sense that by the end of the book the two of them have gotten about as far as gazing into one another's eyes… but no further.