Tools for this page
Print

Inkdeath: Inkheart Trilogy, Book 3

(2008, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Cornelia Funke)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

    (Flash is loading. If this text does not disappear you need to install the latest flash version)

    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Trilogy conclusion meanders but satisfies.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Lots of fighting, beating, killing, and injuries Intimations of intent to rape. Not much is graphic, but there are references to all kinds of gruesome violence: cutting off fingers (and making them into pipes) and hands, flaying alive, heads on spikes, children trampled, quartering and tearing people apart and feeding them to animals.
  • Sex:

    Some kissing, references to lovers, groping under skirts, fondling.
  • Language:

    "Damn," "hell," and "bastard" a few times.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking and drunkenness.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Inkdeath: Inkheart Trilogy, Book 3

Parents need to know that, while the violence isn't especially graphic, there is lots of it, and references to all kinds of gruesome ways to torture and kill.

Did this review help you decide?

Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the relationship between authors and the worlds they create. Do they really create the worlds, or are they just describing something that exists in some way independent of the author? When an author writes about something, does it become more real? Can authors change their creations at will, or are they in some way bound to its rules?

Want more? Get Common Sense recommendations delivered to your inbox.

Our Members Say

Have you read it? Review It!

  • What did you think about Inkdeath: Inkheart Trilogy, Book 3?
  •  I think this book is

    for ages

  •  I also give it

  •  Any concerns?

  •  Any highlights?

  •  Love it? Hate it?

  • or to post a review

Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    I love the entire book!!!!

    I t is a must read book!!!!!! it has a wonderfull plot and whene you read it it feels like you just wish you could go inside the the book itself .the one thing is meggie makes a retarted desicion at the end

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 5.0

    My favorite author and book of all time! The best I have ever read!

    This is a must-read book. If you like Cornelia Funke, you'll love this book. It has such suspenseful qualities to it that you just want to skip to the end, but know it will ruin it. It keeps you waiting until the next time you open it. Hard to put the book down. There is OK language, just OK, barely. Lots of violence, but not SOO fierce. I'll admit, if you haven't read Inkheart or Inkspell, this will make no sense what-so-ever to anyone. A lot of characters to remember, and places, and names. I made the mistake of waiting until the next year to finish the series, and had to reread the first two books. There is too much to remember for a long amount of time. Lots of magic, but it never bores you. I love the series, and was SOO sad when I finished Inkdeath because it's the end of everything. A lot of things were left open, so I want Cornelia to write another, but as it says, Inkdeath is the final book. Anyone who has a great imagination, loves adventure, suspense, and edge-of-your-seat fun, awesome book! I love the book and encourage anyone eligible to read it. Awesome on SO many levels, and the best book I've ever read by far!

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    Anxious to know the ending but wishes it never ends.

    I also like the chapter-head quotes. The characters aren't described that well and bits of their description are found throughout the chapters. At first you have an image of them until the color of their hair is specified and your whole image changes. The story, however, is very creative as every character plays a different yet interesting role. Funke has a wonderful imagination and readers are bound to fall in love with characters. I just finished Inkdeath right now and I recommend it!

More Great Stuff For Your Kids

  • Now Playing

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

    Age-apropriate 3-D food adventure doesn't fully satisfy.

  • Advice for Parents

    Are Your Kids Obsessed with Twilight & New Moon?

    Are Your Kids Obsessed with Twilight & New Moon?

    Discussion pointers for parents of "twilighters."

  • Must See TV

    Glee

    Glee

    Edgy-but-quirky comedy's music, message will win teens over.

  • Pick of the Week

    Holiday Websites

    Holiday Websites

    Where to surf, turkey time and beyond.

  • Download This

    The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack

    The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack

    Dark, cool tunes OK for kids too young for the movie.

Give Us a Minute, Get a Lot of Common Sense!
  • Age-appropriate best bets for your kids
  • Weekly email alert with the latest picks, reviews & advice
  • Post your own reviews and share them with friends

This will never be displayed to others.
Your email will never be displayed to others.
Your password should be 6-10 characters long.
A screen name protects your privacy
To post a review or comment you must become a Common Sense Member. It's easy!

Set-up your account
This will never be displayed to others.
Your email will never be displayed to others.
Your password should be 6-10 characters long.

Choose a screen name
It will appear when you post your own reviews and recommendations.
A screen name protects your privacy

Tell us your children's ages
You'll see the movies, games, books, shows, music, and sites our editors select just for them. As your children get older, our picks will grow with them!Why we ask for this
We never display your children's names, (or nicknames) to anyone, but you. Providing your children's ages allows us to personalize information on our site, so you get better information, faster.
is
until
(optional)
is
until
is
until
is
until
is
until
is
until
Add another child

We can make Common Sense just right for you. With a little info about you and your family, you'll get the most out of our site.

Set-up your account
This will never be displayed to others.
Your email will never be displayed to others.
Your password should be 6-10 characters long.

Tell us your children's ages
You'll see the movies, games, books, shows, music, and sites our editors select just for them. As your children get older, our picks will grow with them!
Why we ask for this
We never display your children's names, (or nicknames) to anyone, but you. Providing your children's ages allows us to personalize information on our site, so you get better information, faster.
is
until
is
until
is
until
is
until
is
until
is
until
Add another child

Choose a screen name
It will appear when you post your own reviews and recommendations
A screen name protects your privacy
Register to add this school to your profile. You'll be able to see and share reviews from parents, teachers, and kids at your child's school.
I'm already a Common Sense member.
Kids under 13 must use a screen name