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Inkspell (Inkheart #2)
The captivating sequel to INKHEART, the critically acclaimed, international bestseller by Cornelia Funke--available for the first time in a beautifully designed trade paperback!Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of INKHEART, the book whose characters became real. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought into being from words, the need t...more
Paperback, 656 pages
Published
April 1st 2007
by Scholastic Inc.
(first published 2005)
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I really wanted to give this book 4 stars. But my conscience got the better of me…so 3 stars it is. There were some things in this book that genuinely disturbed me, and I’m going to point them out..
Before I do, though, I have to tell you, I loved the book over all. But I’m probably not going to sound like it...
Firstly, there are more language issues with this book. Farid uses the B word twice, and quite a few of the other characters use the D word a lot. The D word w...more
Before I do, though, I have to tell you, I loved the book over all. But I’m probably not going to sound like it...
Firstly, there are more language issues with this book. Farid uses the B word twice, and quite a few of the other characters use the D word a lot. The D word w...more
so yea..the same as inkheart!!!!!!!
Cornelia, you need a better editor. Your editor would tell you to figure out which characters are essential and kill off the rest. The difficulty with the book is that it's written for younger kids, but it is too complicated, not all of the storylines are as riveting as the rest, and there are too many complicated emotions for young readers to comprehend or enjoy. The characters are a bit static (and thus predictable), as well. This isn't to say that the emotions aren't realistic, or that the ch...more
An excellent follow-up to Inkheart. This book is possibly even scarier than the first though. I definitely would not recommend it for pre- or early teens. There's murder, and stabbing, and all kinds of unsavory events and characters. There's also heroism and humor.
Whereas the first novel took place in this world, with Meggie and her father reading characters out of the novel Inkheart, in this novel we see Meggie, her father and mother, and some of the bad guys, transported into t...more
Whereas the first novel took place in this world, with Meggie and her father reading characters out of the novel Inkheart, in this novel we see Meggie, her father and mother, and some of the bad guys, transported into t...more
Funke has no compunction over killing; adding another pet marten provides small (really) relief. Different names in our regular time and theirs may be easier in the German original; I finally get both. The teens exchange more kisses, otherwise little character change; mostly we're pushed around in the scary fantasy place, and home England.
We left present-day old Inkweaver Fenaglio trapped in the terrible magical medieval world he wrote. Resa, missing years, now voiceless, is back with hu...more
We left present-day old Inkweaver Fenaglio trapped in the terrible magical medieval world he wrote. Resa, missing years, now voiceless, is back with hu...more
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Inkspell:
A Twisting Cliffhanger
In the book Inkspell by Cornelia Funke, Meggie Folchart, the most loyal and loving daughter in the Inkworld, doesn't realize the long and treacherous adventure she is about to embark on when she reads herself to the Fenoglio's world of characters. Leaving her father and mother behind is hard, but she knows that all they would do is prevent her from going. When Meggie's parents find out where she has gone, they are read into the book as well. There, Mo, M...more
A Twisting Cliffhanger
In the book Inkspell by Cornelia Funke, Meggie Folchart, the most loyal and loving daughter in the Inkworld, doesn't realize the long and treacherous adventure she is about to embark on when she reads herself to the Fenoglio's world of characters. Leaving her father and mother behind is hard, but she knows that all they would do is prevent her from going. When Meggie's parents find out where she has gone, they are read into the book as well. There, Mo, M...more
So I am going to review the first book Inkheart alongside the second Inkspell since they are part of a trilogy. This book is being heralded as a book to fill the void left by Harry Potter and is marketed to the same target age group. The only difference is after reading the second book my immediate thought was, "That was stupid" I honestly can't remember the last time I felt so let down by a book. The characters are so poorly developed that I found myself not caring in the least whe...more
This is a great follow up to Inkheart. It's plot is more thrilling than the first and there are definitly more characters to keep track of. Inkspell doesn't try to imitate the first book, but instead takes the story in a new, interesting direction. Inkheart was a stand alone book that left the ideas to use in Inkspell. Inkspell is fascinating and well done. Dustfinger is more prominent, a worthy protagonist. This book really let's you dig into the hearts of the characters. Each one of them has a...more
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For all the Tweens who believe they can change the world comes this cautionary tale of the effect one may not have intended to cause.
Meggie and her father have a gift. They read characters in and out of stories with sometimes a ruinous consequence. In the second book of the trilogy, Meggie and Farid, a boy Meggie’s father read out of 1001 Nights, read themselves into the fiction of Inkworld. As they enter Inkworld, the story changes. They become characters in the evolving narra...more
Meggie and her father have a gift. They read characters in and out of stories with sometimes a ruinous consequence. In the second book of the trilogy, Meggie and Farid, a boy Meggie’s father read out of 1001 Nights, read themselves into the fiction of Inkworld. As they enter Inkworld, the story changes. They become characters in the evolving narra...more
This book seemed to just keep going. It was super long, and the story is not yet over, but continues on in the series. I guess this isn't a bad thing, but it's kind of feeling like the never ending story that just wants a conclusion. The story isn't bad, I just want a resolution rather than a continuance.
But I love the concept, and as an avid reader can easily imagine how it came to the author's mind. I can definitely think of a few story lands that I would love to visit! Especi...more
But I love the concept, and as an avid reader can easily imagine how it came to the author's mind. I can definitely think of a few story lands that I would love to visit! Especi...more
I was wondering what she was going to do for a sequel. Not sure I really like it since it was longer, slower and more boring. She had a great idea but then it got a little bogged down. I'm not going to go into a plot summary since other reviewers have done a better job than I could do. I just really feel she could have cut some out of the middle and maybe expanded the end. It ends very fast. You can tell this is the middle book of the trilogy because most middle ones are used to explain some thi...more
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This is a great book. It has so many layers, so many secrets. It's a sequel to Inkheart, which is also one of my favourite books. It is pure fantasy, but is written so cleverly, you can believe every word of it, even when it seems kinda... surreal. I mean, the characters are captured, re-captured, threatened, etc, so many times I found myself thinking at one point, "Just escape once and be done with it!" However, I've recently seen the trailers for Inkheart, which is being made into a...more
This book is the second book to Inheart. In this book, Meggie and her mother are back safely into their own world. Dustfinger goes back to the Inkworld leaving Farid behind. Meggie and Farid goes after Dustfinger a few nights after. In Inkworld, Meggie and Farid faces trouble. Now even her parents and Elinor are here. Then, something really bad happens. Meggie's friend Farid gets killed, but Dustfinger brought him back to life and exchanged his own life to get Farid's back. They are all blaming ...more
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high-fantasy
I will admit up front that I have a bias that is making it difficult for me to give this book a "fair" shake. I read this after my 9 year old daughter completed it, but after we have both read Inkheart. Based on the first book and the marketing I was expecting this one to also be reasonable age-appropriate. It is not.
While Inkheart did a moderately decent job of fleshing out a couple of the characters, Inkspell did not further that cause doing little to expand upon what ...more
While Inkheart did a moderately decent job of fleshing out a couple of the characters, Inkspell did not further that cause doing little to expand upon what ...more
This one was a little bit slower than Inkheart, but it was still amazing. I did not like that Funke ended the book that way that she did-it was left without everything being complete, so you know that there's definitely going to be a third. From the beginning, Funke said that it would be a trilogy, but Inkheart ties up all of its loose ends before it ends. I wish she had does that with Inkspell too. But I still love the story and the character SO MUCH and cannot wait for Inkdeath to come out...more
Not only will I finish a book that I don’t like, but if I find anything redeeming in it at all, I’ll not infrequently pick up the sequel in the hopes that it gets better.
That’s certainly the case with Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart and Inkspell stories. My encounter with the first book was an audio recording that I listened to while my son and I were taking a long road trip. The narration on it was fantastic and I can still hear many of the character’s voices and the lilting delivery of th...more
That’s certainly the case with Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart and Inkspell stories. My encounter with the first book was an audio recording that I listened to while my son and I were taking a long road trip. The narration on it was fantastic and I can still hear many of the character’s voices and the lilting delivery of th...more
I will admit that this book was actually a chore for me to get through. However, I gave it two stars because I liked the idea of the story. While with Inkeart I was able to finish from the sheer novelty of the idea, that novelty had worn off a little by the time I got to Inkspell.
The biggest let down with this series, and the reason that I had such a hard time finishing this book, was the characters. I know that it may be a personal bias, but I didn't feel a connection to any of the...more
The biggest let down with this series, and the reason that I had such a hard time finishing this book, was the characters. I know that it may be a personal bias, but I didn't feel a connection to any of the...more
Book 2 is much better than 1, Inheart. Why? The dilemma is much more gripping with characters being "kidnapped" into the fiction world against their will and meeting their death or near death there. The idea of the author with the creativity to write the words, and the gifted reader, as in reading out loud, needing to work together to make things happen, even bringing a character back to life, - that is a fascinating aspect and one that causes tension when ever the author and reader g...more
I was up and down a lot with this book. Ultimately, I liked it and want to read the last part of the trilogy, but I was a little disappointed in the world building. I don't know if it's because so much of the story takes place in the world of the book "Inkheart", but a lot of it felt like standard fantasy fare, which was a pretty sharp turn from the first book.
The characters are still great, still interesting, and there are plenty of deft touches throughout the story th...more
The characters are still great, still interesting, and there are plenty of deft touches throughout the story th...more
The follow up to Inkheart was a very enjoyable read. Unlike the first book, this story takes place in the ink world. Most of our favorite characters find their way and quickly become part of the ink story.
In the book Dustfinger finds his way back to his family, with his young protege Farid following close behind. When Meggie finds Fenoglio, he tries to regain control of his story, by writing new directions for characters, however things are not happening according to his word. The story is takin...more
In the book Dustfinger finds his way back to his family, with his young protege Farid following close behind. When Meggie finds Fenoglio, he tries to regain control of his story, by writing new directions for characters, however things are not happening according to his word. The story is takin...more
The second book in the Inkheart Trilogy follows 13-year-old Meggie, the daughter of Mo "Silvertongue," a man with the ability to read characters out of books. In the previous story, Mo and Meggie had some trouble with characters from the Inkworld, a realm where one man's work of fiction has fully come to life. Mo lost his wife Resa to the Inkworld when he read the fire-controlling entertainer Dustfinger out of the Inkworld. Now the evil Capricorn is dead and Meggie's mother Resa is fin...more
Funke has done a wonderful job with her characters for this series. They are full and consistent, just like real people. Even the admirable characters will disappoint and aggravate the reader, but that is part of what makes them so believable: the flaws are as present as the strengths.
I enjoyed reading this book - I like the setting and the characters. But the story itself was not very good. I thought it was a little too lengthy and tedious. And it did nothing to conclude. I realize t...more
I enjoyed reading this book - I like the setting and the characters. But the story itself was not very good. I thought it was a little too lengthy and tedious. And it did nothing to conclude. I realize t...more
Though I was tempted to drop this rating one star because of its length, I had to overlook it. Overall this is certainly not the average happily-ever-after story. I almost stopped reading it several times because it all was so bleak, and though it never really came to a standstill it had its moments. And even though this seems like I'm thinking poorly of this book, I still think it was fantastic. Funke is truly talented in the way that she can become so descriptive and make up a whole new world ...more
This second novel in the Inkworld trilogy is as captivating and gorgeously written as the first (Inkheart), securing author Cornelia Funke's place in that modern pantheon of fantasy writers for teens that includes Neil Gaiman, Philip Pullman, J. K. Rowling, and Philip Reeve. As the book begins, the Inkworld is broached by Meggie, who turns out to have the power to "read" herself as well as others into the book-world created by Finoglio. Her friend Farid is desperate to follow the fire-...more
At the end of "Inkheart" Dustfinger still hadn't found his way back into the world Mo had read him out of. He desperately wants to go back and finally finds someone, Orpheus, who reads him back into the ink world. But Dustfinger leaves Farid, his apprentice, behind and Farid wants to be with the man he has grown to love like a father. Meggie longs to visit the ink world and is able to read herself and Farid there, leaving behind Mo and Resa, her parents, and her Aunt Elinor. But Mo and...more
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Cornelia Caroline Funke is a multiple award-winning German author of children's and YA fiction. She is best known for her Inkheart trilogy. The Inkheart books have gained a variety of attention, and critics have praised Funke as the "German J. K. Rowling". Her books are very popular in her native country, and many have now been translated into English. Her work fits mainly into the fanta...more
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