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Inkdeath: Inkheart Trilogy, Book 3
- By Cornelia Funke
- Genre: Fantasy
Common Sense Media says
Trilogy conclusion satisfies; not as dark as previous book.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that, while the fantasy violence isn't especially graphic, there is lots of it, and references to all kinds of gruesome ways to torture and kill. Booklovers will continue to find much to enchant them, and all readers will enjoy puzzling over questions of fate: Do we have to live the story as it is written?
What's the story?
In this conclusion to the Inkheart Trilogy, Mo, having taken on the role of a Robin Hood-like character called the Bluejay, makes a deal with Death and allies with Violante to try to kill her father, Adderhead, whom he previously made immortal. Meanwhile Orpheus tries to gain wealth and power by allying with Adderhead, and the Milksop and the Piper kidnap all the children in Ombra to force Mo to sacrifice himself. Includes summaries of the first two books, glossary, and bibliography for the chapter-head quotes.
Is it any good?
First, don't even think of trying to read this without having read the first two books in the trilogy. Even for those who have read them, and even with the summaries and glossary provided, it can be confusing, what with a hundred or so named characters and numerous criss-crossing plot lines. While fans of Meggie may be disappointed that she is no longer at the center of the action, which has mostly shifted to the adults, series fans will find the same virtues (and vices) here: a big fat book with lots of action and gritty violence (though it's not as dark as Inkspell), skipping around among characters and plotlines, and plenty of imagination and description.
As with the two previous books, there's not much narrative discipline, and the editing is flabby. But readers who have made it this far won't care about that, and some may even prefer it that way. Booklovers will continue to find much to enchant them, including chapter-head quotes from classic and modern prose and poetry for children and adults, with a helpful bibliography in the back for those who'd like to read further. And although this is the end of the trilogy, Funke has left enough plotlines open to continue the series, if she chooses. Inkwar, anyone?
What 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?This book is fantasy but does feature some evil villains and gritty violence. Is it easier to read about
dark and disturbing things if it's in a work of fantasy rather than in a realistic story?
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December 27, 2010
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Third and final book and series is up there with Inkheart!
This story receives a full five stars and is at the same level---if not better---then Inkheart! RECOMMENDED!
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Good, book just for children older than twelve.
This book was very well written, however I would suggest that if you read it you are above the age of twelve, here's why: Some of the content, such as violence, mild-swearing, and some situations are inapropriate for younger readers. For example: There is a little more violence in this book than in the rest of the series, and the bad guys just keep achieving a new height of badness. Now keep in mind I like this book, I'm not suggesting that nobody should read this it, I'm just saying that you should be above the age of twelve before you pick it up and flip through the many pages of Inkdeath.
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Alright...a bit of a letdown, though
This book was okay. It was extremely dark, so you may want to watch for that. And there was tons of cussing, which every now and then it's okay (sounds like what real people would say) but it kind of gets excessive and annoying. Meggie and Farid are kind of have a relationship which I don't really like, kind of takes away from their characters. (but Mo an Dustfinger are still awesome :D) So I kind of recommend it if you read the first two.
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BORING!!!!!!!!!!!
this book is lame it was soooooo boring i couldn't even finish it. There is a lot of dead people and killing i think the author had writers block in this book.
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Drama! Adventure! Romance! Action! Brilliance!
I just finished this book today and let me tell you, it was COOL! This is a great book, even more so than the others in the series, but I will warn you that this is not for children. There is little description in the worst parts but there are some pretty "ugh" areas of the book that little kids probably shouldn't read. Some things are just brief references of things such as a plan to kill a man and turn his skin into paper (he would've done it too!) or a woman having a crush on a married man. Other things are shown, without any really gory detail or sometimes no detail at all, like children being trampled by warhorses. This is a rough book. All that aside, this is a must-read for teens and adults. It has a brilliant, at times hard to follow, storyline as well as an amazing, detailed, but not too detailed, narration... thingy. One more thing: commonsense is wrong. This book is much darker than the last.
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Great book!
i'm still reading this book, and its great!! But mabe not for people who dont like violence in books.
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Geared towards teens
Excellent! This book is filled to the brim of imagination. It is also action packed throughout. There is some swearing and kissing but it is nothing too bad. Inkdeath centers on the fact that anything is possible through literature and in the end you won't be able to stop thinking about the characters Ms.Cornelia has created.
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| Author: | Cornelia Funke |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Fantasy |
| Publisher: | Chicken House |
| Publication date: | September 6, 2008 |
| Number of pages: | 683 |
| Hardcover price: | $24.99 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 10 - 14 |
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