my friend begged me to read inkheart, and after the first fifty pages or so i started getting into it. the same with inkspell. they're both the type of book you have to read in one sitting, otherwise you're tempted not to pick them up again once you've put them down. you have to let your mind sort of sink into the writing, until then you'll find yourself reading the same paragraph over and over because it isn't catching your interest. but it's a great story. the audiobook, once you get over the self-important voice of the narrator, is also really good.
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Inkspell
(2005, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Cornelia Funke)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11. -
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Overlong but at-times exciting sequel.
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for Ages 11 and Up
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Parents need to know that, in addition to the bloody violence depicted, there are lots of references to violence in the past, and the threat of violence hangs over most of the book. There is an edge to the violence here as well: it is somehow more vicious, hate-filled, and senseless than in most fantasies.
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- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
VERY dragged out, but good once you get into it
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Good for tweens but not younger and it is hard to put down!
When I first started to read Inkheart (the first) book I wasn't sure if I liked it. But then I couldn't put it down. Inkspell is just as good. Couldn't put it down and wanted to absorb everyword. The descriptions are so vivid you feel as if you are really in Ombra. The only issue I have is the use of some words that my not be appropriate for tweens such as Damn, Breast, Son of a Bitch, Lover, etc. Damn, Breast and Lover aren't bad on their own, it was the context of them. The book would have been just fine without their use.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Takes forever, but is an interesting perspective on the literary world
I've grown up reading an incredibly wide variety of literature and received these books for my birthday from a friend. The books are good, but the descriptive narrative is reminiscent of Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, in the fact that it really does wander and take quite a lot out of the story. The information and descriptive language is interesting for a while, but the action is what really should drive the fantasy-based story. Inkspell is much better than Inkheart, in terms of the character development and story telling, but the plot jumps around quickly and doesn't take the necessary time to develop. The book would be good for avid readers and thinkers over about 13, as it takes concentration and patience to make it through the ~650 paged novel.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
loved it!
Loved this book. obviously, read Inkheart first. As a kid who grew up nose permanently stuck in a book, I loved the idea of entering the world of a book - I've always wished I could! I liked the "extra" description, thank you very much. What is the point of creating a whole world and not making it real. What if LOTR was wriiten with just action and dialouge? I don't think Meggie "grew up too fast" either. That's the whold point of being a tween/teenager, changing. Note: I would not recommend this book to ten and under, and ten to twelve might be iffy for some people. Meggie's aunt tends to swear a lot.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Another good Cornelia Funke book
This was a grreat sequel and I think it was extremely well written. I enjoyed the lengnth, and the colorful descriptions made the book strong and bold. It was a captivating story, and I found it hard to put down (my teachers can tell you that, I read all class sometimes). It was truly a good, well thought out book. I really enjoyed it.
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