Inkheart (Inkheart Trilogy)
by Cornelia Funke
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Book Reviews of Inkheart (Inkheart Trilogy)
Book Review: Literary adventure
Summary: 4 Stars
Have you ever wanted to have your favourite characters from your favourite books alive in our world? In Inkheart, that's exactly what happens when Mo reads aloud from books: he makes things appear from the books, while other things in our world get sucked in the books. Years ago, Mo read the evil Capricorn and his henchmen out of the book Inkheart, while his wife got trapped in the book.
Now, Capricorn comes back, looking for Mo and his 12-year old daughter Meggie and the one copy of Inkheart they possess. They must flee the evil mastermind, who wants to find Mo so he could read things for Capricorn. It's a start of a dangerous adventure! Meggie, who is the charming main character of the story, must use her wits and the support from her friends to triumph over the evil forces.
Inkheart is a lovely story that will please anybody who has a passion for books and stories. The book seems written for young adults, but it's certainly dark and dramatic enough for grown-ups as well.
Book Review: Inkheart - from reading to reality
Summary: 5 Stars
What if you could read the characters in your favorite books to life? This is the premise of Inkheart...but with a twist. We've all wished we could bury our faces in the warmth of Aslan's mane or have Merlyn as a teacher...but we don't usually stop to think how Aslan or Merlyn would feel about the world we live in, full of speeding cars and jarring cell phones, or how they might affect our world.
In Inkheart, young Meggie learns that her father Mo accidentally read several characters out of books and into life, plucking them from their pages and setting them loose in our modern world. Some are sad and lost and longing to return home, while others are evil and dangerous and can't be allowed to stay. The story is dark and complex, full of danger and adventure and unexpected turns. But if you're a bibliophile, its libraries, book-binders, storytellers and literature references will draw you in until you find yourself stroking the book's spine as your mouth forms its words...
Book Review: One of the most boring books I've ever read
Summary: 1 Stars
This book was recomended to me, and it seemed interesting enough from the plot summary, but then I started actually reading it. I tried to like this book...really I did. I kept reading farther just in the dire hope that it would pick up and be a bit more interesting and it just never did. Maybe something was lost in translation, but it's longwinded about absolutely nothing, all the characters are dry and often times downright annoying, and it's descriptions of people and places are horrid. Being a book about books, it mentions them a lot, to the point of of being annoying. Reading it I was constantly thinking to myself "OK, I get the point, they like books!!! You dont have to tell us 5 times a page." The main bad guy was supposed to be the most evil person in existance and was straight forwardly described as such over and over and over ad nauseum, and just....wasnt. Many parts are painfully predictable, and over all the book just falls flat.Book Review: This book was rockin' AWESOME!
Summary: 5 Stars
Inkspell, the second book in a series that Cornelia Funke hasn't finished is a great book in which Meggie and her friends set out on a journey. Dustfinger has gone back to the woven world of Inkheart. Meggie and Fraid read themselves into the book and go after Dustfinger to give him a warning. Basta has traveled into Inkheart as well and is as evil as ever.
Elinor and Darius are trapped in Elinors house and pray every day that Meggie is okay. Meanwhile Mo is getting shot and Resa has found her voice. Dustfinger is once again at home and has no idea of the danger following him. can the reign of an evil king, the Adderhead, ruin Dustfingers happiness?
I loved this book and I think that anyone who has read the first book in Cornelia Funke's series will like this book. Anyone who likes adventure, mystery, and romance would find this book great. Inkspell is a very well written story and I loved it.
-Olivia Cecil
Book Review: You NEED to read this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
Cornelia Funke, has written many popular books for young adults, including, Dragon rider, The Thief Lord and more. However, none are as spellbinding as Inkheart and its sequel Inkspell. Funke has won numerous awards for Inkheart; it has been awarded A New York Times Bestseller, An ALA Notable Book, A USA Today Best Seller, A Publishers Weekly Best Children's book, and A Kirkus Reviews Editor's Choice.
Inkheart tells the story of a young girl named Meggie. Meggie is shocked to find that she has a powerful voice that can send things in and out of books! What she doesn't know is that this power is dangerous. A dark past awaits her in a secret world, to be discovered on one rainy, faithful night.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves books. Even for those who don't like fantasy, it spins you into a world of words and is hard to put down. It's an amazing book, meant for kids, but great for all ages!
Clare Buckner