Inkspell (Inkheart Trilogy)
by Cornelia Funke
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Book Reviews of Inkspell (Inkheart Trilogy)
Book Review: INKSPELL
Summary: 4 Stars
A hypnotizing voice, luring people in and out of books, altering the flow of the story....
This book, Inkspell, is the second book in a series of three, following Inkheart and is previous to Inkdeath. It is a great book (and series) that you need to read. Inkspell will truly leave you spellbound, making you crave more. It takes place in Europe and another world entirely, a world made from an author's pen and ink, a world where some of our cast members have resided previously, where most of our tale will take place....
This is the inkworld, and this is where you will visit, if you open the book and watch the story unravel....
Inkspell is the sequel to Inkheart, in which a man, Mortimer, reads two vile and evil characters along with a mysterious man out of a book, known to us as Inkheart, then, to replace these three people, the man's wife, Resa, is engulfed into the story, lost in a paper world. And after many we follow the tale of his daughter, Meggie, where yet again the mysterious man reappears to warn the man of the vile Capricorn...
And so as the story of Inkheart unravels we head to a happy ending where many questions lay unanswered, which then takes us up to speed with Inkspell where Meggie has read herself, along with her friend from the previous book, Farid, into the inkworld to save Dustfinger, our "mysterious man" mentioned before, from a terrible fate that awaits him in the book. Which, in turn, leads us to many more of our cast members entering the book, where the good will clash with the bad, and where things may never be the same again...
Inkspell is a book mainly for people close to the ages of twelve to about fourteen of course no matter what your age; you're bound to enjoy this book. This book is for people around that age because our protagonist is twelve years old. The genre, however, is fantasy. It's rather obvious why the book is labeled fantasy, considering people in reality don't go around disappearing into a book, physically that is. But I cannot really say that this book is similar to any other fantasy book, even though there is hardly any originality left in this world of ours, I believe that it is a great book.
In the book, I believe the greatest strength is the timing in which the events occur because every moment seems to flawlessly coordinate with the next big event and Cornelia Funke always gives the information you want to know away at the perfect time, even though you may be racking your brain because of a cliff hanger, that still is one of the greatest feats of the book. Also in the book, the characters are described so clearly it is if they could appear at any moment, with such vividly described characters you can really relate to them, too.
In Inkspell, you could relate it to many book series, but the ones I believe are the closest to the Inkheart trilogy are the manga series R.O.D and the Harry Potter series. For the Harry Potter series, the two are related due to a use of mythological creatures. And for the manga R.O.D, they relate because they both involve books deeply and seem to be similar in that way.
In conclusion, Inkspell is a book you shouldn't skip over, it, along with the other two books in the series, are intriguing and will be great for anyone at any age. In my opinion, it is an amazing book every one needs to read.
Book Review: Realistic fantasy?
Summary: 5 Stars
Inkspell is the thrilling sequel to Inkheart. Once again, it follows Meggie and her family, but instead of in our world, they are in the Inkworld. Basta has found himself another reader and goes after Dustfinger, who has returned to the Inkworld. Of course, Farid and Meggie must follow to warn Dustfinger. Then it's only a matter of time for her parents to follow (unfortunately not of their own will). They are then mixed up in the politics of the medieval fantasy world, in a battle between good and evil. In the Inkworld, there is more to fear than just the mythical creatures.
I really enjoyed this book. Despite taking place in a fictional world, it feels real. The characters are multifaceted and the Inkworld is anything but idyllic. The world is very similar to our own during the medieval era, complete with women having no rights, marrying early, and tyrants. For example, a strolling player (an outlaw) was killed and the murderer wouldn't be persecuted in any way. This is almost unthinkable to our world. Some of the themes and plot lines seemed a bit adult for the age group it was aimed at, such as Dustfinger's daughter having an affair with the married Prince Casimo. Just because it's a fantasy world doesn't mean that it can't have its own harsh realities.
Another aspect I really liked is Dustfinger. We get to see him in his element, the Inkworld. In the last book, he was a morally grey person just out for himself. In this book, he really comes into his own as a hero. We get to see his unique powers over fire in this world, as well as his newfound sense of bravery and honor. There are quite a few stunning fight scenes involving him in the book. It really lends an excitement that wasn't as apparent in the first book.
The first book was good and the second was better. Inkspell really stepped up the action and suspense. I highly recommend this for fellow booklovers.
Book Review: Crazy 5 Stars
Oh my gosh!!!!!!!! i love inkheart and i really want 2 read the 3rd one but the barnes and noble where i live is fresh sold out. i love how the 1st one begins . it just really inroduces the personality of mo and meggie.!!!!!!... i just remember getting so worked up when dustfinger was standing in there backyard in the rain . later n the story when they r prisoners n capricorns fortress i remeber feeling so distressed that he would do something really bad to them... given what his background states. moving on... i really love how cornelia funkes mind works in stories!!!!!!!! oooooooh also in the end of the story, when meggie and fenoglio worktogether using his words and her voice to make the shadow come out of the story and kill capricorn and alot of his followers. i just think that that is pure genious... i just have one question. why didnt basta die along with it seemed to me that he was a pretty big follower. but in a way, im pretty glad that he didnt die for the simple truth that he plays a huge part in thestory as the lead villain! and as much as i hate him... i just cant stop loving him because he is such an evil, terrifying, bad, .... i just cant find the right words 2 describe him. he is this is really just a magical story...and and cornelia funke is truly an amazing person! changing the subject...I'M SO GLAD THAT MEGGIE AND FARID GOT there just so perfect for eachother! i hope they never break up. --- MADELINE RAINE ( A.K.A. CRAZY FAN!)Book Review: Great Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a passion for writing and reading any story I come across, especially stories that have a more outdoor or fantasy theme. Though whenever I try to write fictional work, such as fantasy, then I have trouble. Any ideas I think of I forget when I actually start writing and so that's the why I like "Inkspell," because it's about someone who loves books but the ideas disappear when she actually starts writing. I think the reasons ideas disappear when you write is because you're getting involved in a whole new world and it is very confusing to get used to that. This book is a sequel to "Inkheart," which is the first of a trilogy about this family that can read characters out of books, or in this case, read themselves into the book.
The first thing I'd like to congratulate the writer on is the fact that the story is very unique. I've yet to see a book about characters that can read other characters out of books and the way it is written is very well thought out. This story was very well thought out and a book with this much creativity can only be an awesome story indeed. I think the author could relate to the characters that she was writing about, as the characters are very unique and full of life. This could only be accomplished if the author had a lot of care and love for the characters that she was writing about. She paints their stories, emotions and thoughts with care that is gained only with years of writing experience. "Inkspell" is a true masterpiece in every way, the thought and detail put into this story made it into a story that will be known for years to come.
Derek Carlson
Book Review: I'm glad I read it.....
Summary: 4 Stars
I did dither over whether or not to read Inkspell as I found Inkheart a little slow in places but decided to go for it as I can't leave a trilogy hanging......
I'm glad I did, because it's worth the read. As interesting a concept as Inkheart was (reading characters 'out' of books), Inkspell held my attention and imagination better, perhaps because it's more interesting to see what goes on when you read yourself 'into' an imaginary world?
I don't know if it's intentional, but this book seemed to follow the same formula as the first, as far as 'pace' goes. The first third of the book had me turning pages to see what surprises the new world held....the middle third seemed to drop a gear and meander along until it reached the third and final section where the action picked up again. The story is still worth the time spent to read it, but that slow middle bit just knocks a star off for me.
I find myself not liking some characters that I liked in the first book(Fenoglio) and situations (for some reason Farid and Meggie really jar with me as a couple. I don't know why, but they just do), but to even things out though, I found I really missed Elinor (whom I didn't have a lot of time for in the last one) and I'm hoping she gets to join them in part 3..... Swings and roundabouts.
I'm looking forward to the final part, due out towards the end of the year, and recommend reading them in order to anyone starting out as they do follow on from one another.