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klara_anderson's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
ajza's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
arianaxnicole's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This story is beautifully well-written. The plot is interesting and magical and the characters have depth. Some of the characters are loveable, while others are worthy of sheer hate burning hotter than the sun. I enjoyed this book immensely. It ends well, with no need to continue the series if you don't want to, but I personally intend to continue with the next book very soon.
liedora's review against another edition
5.0
This book is the first of the Inkworld Trilogy, with the others in the series being Inkspell and Inkdeath. I first was introduced to the world of Inkheart through the movie of the same name, and from watching this numerous times and also mentioning how I would love to read the book my Husband surprised me with the Trilogy. I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive about starting Inkheart, as for the movie to be so good I felt that maybe the book was truly terrible; thankfully I was wrong. There has also been a lot of debate as to whether this Trilogy is suitable reading for the age group it is aimed at (8-12 years), but as parents are the ones who know their children it is not for me to pass comment in this area.
Surprisingly, for a book aimed at this age group, the Author has managed to create characters that are rich and full of life, so much so it almost feels as they may just come off the page and enter the real world alongside the reader. It would have been easy for the Author to just make her characters cookie cutter images and move on with the story, but they endow them with all the personality traits, flaws and weaknesses that go into making us all so uniquely human. Through the book the reader learns about love and loss, hatred and deceit and, although it can become a little dark at times, there is nothing that would make anyone think that these characters could not possibly exist outside the written word; I think that was the beauty of the book for me. The Author has written a storyline that revolves around characters coming out of the book, and carries this theme into them whether they are major leads or just passing through on their way to another story. The Author skilfully manages to keep any secrets the characters may have well hidden, making them not easy for the reader to guess until they are revealed at exactly the right moment, and in exactly the right way; a skill that many other Authors of this genre would do well to learn.
The world in which the book takes place is also very real, there are no made up locations in this book; the reader can visualise a place in Europe where all the scenery described is there. With the colourful houses, I was transported to parts of Italy and Southern France which also included the mountains which seem to be always looming in the background in this region. I could smell the ocean and feel the change in the wind when a storm was approaching.
This is a booklovers book, whether they like the fantasy genre or not, whether books in this age group are their thing or not. This is a book that understands those among us that love to smell books, don’t break the spines and would be devastated if anything happened to our collections. This is a book that says ‘hey it’s OK to be this way. I understand and you’re not alone’. This is an easy novel to read, and pulled me in totally from about the 4th or 5th page not letting go until I closed the back cover on it two days later.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to read, loves books and is open to the infinite possibilities that losing themselves in a book can bring. I already have the remaining two books in the Trilogy lined up to read, but am trying to resist as I don't want to rush through this world without having the time to absorb everything.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2015/06/15/review-inkheart-inkworld-1-cornelia-funke-anthea-bell-translator/
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Surprisingly, for a book aimed at this age group, the Author has managed to create characters that are rich and full of life, so much so it almost feels as they may just come off the page and enter the real world alongside the reader. It would have been easy for the Author to just make her characters cookie cutter images and move on with the story, but they endow them with all the personality traits, flaws and weaknesses that go into making us all so uniquely human. Through the book the reader learns about love and loss, hatred and deceit and, although it can become a little dark at times, there is nothing that would make anyone think that these characters could not possibly exist outside the written word; I think that was the beauty of the book for me. The Author has written a storyline that revolves around characters coming out of the book, and carries this theme into them whether they are major leads or just passing through on their way to another story. The Author skilfully manages to keep any secrets the characters may have well hidden, making them not easy for the reader to guess until they are revealed at exactly the right moment, and in exactly the right way; a skill that many other Authors of this genre would do well to learn.
The world in which the book takes place is also very real, there are no made up locations in this book; the reader can visualise a place in Europe where all the scenery described is there. With the colourful houses, I was transported to parts of Italy and Southern France which also included the mountains which seem to be always looming in the background in this region. I could smell the ocean and feel the change in the wind when a storm was approaching.
This is a booklovers book, whether they like the fantasy genre or not, whether books in this age group are their thing or not. This is a book that understands those among us that love to smell books, don’t break the spines and would be devastated if anything happened to our collections. This is a book that says ‘hey it’s OK to be this way. I understand and you’re not alone’. This is an easy novel to read, and pulled me in totally from about the 4th or 5th page not letting go until I closed the back cover on it two days later.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to read, loves books and is open to the infinite possibilities that losing themselves in a book can bring. I already have the remaining two books in the Trilogy lined up to read, but am trying to resist as I don't want to rush through this world without having the time to absorb everything.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2015/06/15/review-inkheart-inkworld-1-cornelia-funke-anthea-bell-translator/
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
mayormccheese's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lestihrnarren's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
sleepymiracle's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
3.0
Remind me why I liked this again?
Back a few years ago, I used to love this book and series. Maybe it's just that my horizons on reading have expanded, perhaps my taste changed, or it's simply just that I feel like it's such a chore to read this, but I honestly do not know why I used to like this so much.
The writing is adequate and befits my taste, but the pacing irks me. The plot is interesting yet not strongly memorable. I've read much worse, but I've also seen better.
Back a few years ago, I used to love this book and series. Maybe it's just that my horizons on reading have expanded, perhaps my taste changed, or it's simply just that I feel like it's such a chore to read this, but I honestly do not know why I used to like this so much.
The writing is adequate and befits my taste, but the pacing irks me. The plot is interesting yet not strongly memorable. I've read much worse, but I've also seen better.
melio22's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0