Inkheart (Inkheart Trilogy)
by Cornelia Funke
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Book Reviews of Inkheart (Inkheart Trilogy)
Book Review: Starts off strong, boring middle, good ending
Summary: 3 Stars
After reading all the positive reviews on this book, I bought this book and read one chapter a night to my 8 year old son and 6 year old daughter. Before I continue, let me just say that my children absolutely loved it from start to finish.
Now here's my review. First, the book starts off very strong and pulls you into the plot very quickly. I love the mystery surrounding the characters Dustfinger, Capricorn, and Silvertongue. After that, the plot gets tiresome very quickly and they seemingly do the same thing over and over again. I think reading it aloud did a good job of keeping my kids interested otherwise I think they may have gotten bored with reading it. There are at least 200 unnecessary pages in this book. I kid you not. I'm curious to see if the film cuts out a bunch of these completely useless scenes that add absolutely nothing to the plot.
Funke tries to save the book at the end and she actually does a pretty good job of it. However, it wasn't enough to raise my rating above three stars. Also, I wouldn't recommend this book for kids under 9. I found myself explaining a lot of adult themes to my children and I kind of cringed as I read certain sections of the book. If someone could tell me an easy way of explaining what an "execution" is to a 6 year old, I'd love to hear it.
I'm a bit reluctant to read "Inkspell" based solely on the adult themes in "Inkheart" but my kids are adamant so I'll probably relent. I just hope I don't have to cringe or "edit" too much as I read it.
Book Review: Great book for older children
Summary: 4 Stars
I read to my 10 and 7 year old boys at night. We were excited to start this one and the boys have enjoyed the story. However, I have done some editing as I read aloud. The story is imaginative and well told with well-drawn characters, but there is some mild language, which I wouldn't mind so much except that not only the bad guys use it but also the fiesty, matronly aunt. She is an amusing character but I thought she didn't need to be quite so colorful and less of the expletives would not have marred the story. The other objection I have is the underlying sexual tones in regards to the maids of the villians and the young girl Meggie. Not that it is out of place in the situation but, like the language, would not have been missed in a children's fantasy book. The violence could have been toned down a bit as it relates to the children in the story, too. A lot of the characters are quite evil, but their is depth to the two main bad guys and some interesting ideas as to why they may be that way. Mo (the dad) and Meggie have a wonderful relationship and Dustfinger is a sympathetic conflicted character. Inkheart is an interesting book for kids and parents and can be used to start some great conversations and "what if" scenarios if you are reading it together or will certainly get a child's imagination going if they are reading it on their own. We will be ordering the sequel!Book Review: Staggeringly Imaginative
Summary: 5 Stars
There are a few things that one needs to know before choosing this book.
This is the begining of a extremely ambitious and intricately detailed trilogy, meaning this is not a casual light read or a short one. This is not a book to read quickly, a certain investment of time is required of the reader. Not only beause of the page count, but also because of the sheer volume of information those pages contain. There is a great deal of exposition, atmospheric discription, back story and emotional reactions, which throws the pacing off in a lot of places. But it's very much worth hanging in there, as long as the reader keeps in mind what a huge job this novel has. It sets the frame work for a story that is dizzyingly vast and complicated. I admit to putting Inkheart down a couple of times, mostly beause I couldn't keep track of what was happening and needed time to reorder my brain. It never took long to pick back it back up though. The seoond half moves much smoother, and the pay off is huge. The conclusion sets up book two Inkspell beautifully. It made me glad I got both books at once cause I needed to know what happend next. if ypu like Epic story telling then this is an amazing work, it speaks to the heart of those with a passion for the fantasy genre, and echoes the feelings of those who find true joy in reading.
Book Review: Inkheart
Summary: 5 Stars
Inkheart, a book that is now being made into a movie, is a wonderful story that leads your mind wandering into a world of magic. It all started one night in a big house full of books when the whispering wind kept Meggie, the girl who would soon learn the secrets of her mother and father, awake. She couldn't sleep, so she went to her window to light some candles so she could read and that's when it began. As she went to her window, she saw a man named Dustfinger who didn't belong in this world but belonged in a different world.
As soon as Mo, her father, saw Dustfinger he became secretive. When Meggie heard her father say Dustfinger's name she felt as if she knew that name but couldn't remember where she had heard it. Mo talked to him as an old friend but Meggie felt that he would cause trouble and didn't like him. This little visit caused a connection with magic and . . . trouble. If you want to know what kind of trouble I'm talking about read this book and join Meggie in a quest in Inkheart.
Written by the third most popular children's writer, Cornelia Funke, who, once again, proves that her imagination can be powerful. Inkheart is an exciting book with a wonderful plot and characters, from the secretive Mo to the sinful Capricorn. If you like Harry Potter, you'll like this book which I rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, is a big 10.
Book Review: Inkheart is Incredible
Summary: 5 Stars
Book Review
Inkheart
Cornelia Funke
Meggie, her dad Mo and a mysterious man called Dustfinger travel to Meggies Aunt Elinor's house for some reason Meggie doesn't know. When Mo is captured and Meggie finds out why, she finds herself tangled in a web of evil, where things can come alive straight out of books. It is left up to her to fix everything with only a few words. As Meggie bravely plans a solution, secrets are uncovered as the truth unravels itself. The book Inkheart is about books coming to life, a girl finding her true self, and the power of words.
Funke puts a message in this book that says loud and clear; don't trust everyone. She also says have courage, don't give up, and don't judge a book by its cover. Throughout the book, the characters learn these important lessons. Sometimes they learn them the hard way, but they learn them anyway.
This book has scary bends, twisting turns, and sometimes heart-stopping loop-the-loops, like a roller coaster. Some parts made me want to scream out loud with suspense. This fantasy is very well written. It left me wondering, is it really possible you can read something out of a book??? This book is entertaining for all ages. I would recommend it to anyone who likes adventure, fantasy, and a few laughs! Don't forget to get the awesome sequel; Inkspell!!!