Inkheart
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Meggie loves books. She sleeps with them under her pillow. It is a very special book that turns her world upside down and transports the reader into an enviable, yet terrifying, land. Not only does this book contain the fantasy element,at its core there is much to be learned about the value of family relationships and the need for bravery and trust. This book is quite simply a brilliant read and although considerably longer than the average children's novel, it is captivating throughout. I think that reading it in advance will only enhance enjoyment of the film when it is released.
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Ink is the Future!
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Inkheart is a book I only had the pleasure to read because my neighbour had accidently taken 2 copies and had kindly given to me.I must say if I hadn't had the fortune to be given that book I don't know what I'd do!The main pleasure of Inkheart is the fact it's not meant in particular to challenge you even though it has a not bad 500 pages. You will almost certainly like the dramatic way it unfolds and grips you from the first word till the last - recomended to the ages between 10 and 16 and possibly older! (Although I have to say it is a Teenaged read and not really for adults) Basil aged 11
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Not a bad effort
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Inkheart is usually the sort of book I really enjoy - there's nothing like good children's fantasy as escapism. Inkheart has an enjoyable premise, and the characters are generally likeable. The book gets off to a good start...but unfortunately, I found myself turning off more and more as I went on.
I felt the book to be too long, and by the end it felt more like a chore. The prose is a tad too heavy and ultimately I was no longer enjoying it, although I kept reading in order to find out what happened. For fans of this type of literature, it is still a worthy read - just don't go in expecting too much.
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Dark and sinister but enjoyable
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Inkheart isn't aimed at adults but it was entertaining enough to keep this adult reading to the end.
The cover of the book makes it appear like a light, fantasy story filled with fairies and nice things......but nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, there are a few fairies but only enough to fill a sentance or 3, the rest of the book is given over to dark, sinister types with murderous intent.
The concept is a fascinating one. The ability to read characters and things out of the pages of a book. As great as that sounds, the reality of it is more of a curse than a gift as the lead characters find out, and you're left wondering right up to the end how they can put things to right.
I'm looking forward to reading the next installment 'Inkspell', to find out what happens next.
If this book has any flaws, it's perhaps that at times the pace stalls and is slow to pick up again, and I feel the villians seem to be a bit too one dimensional. Pain, suffering, misery and fear are all there is to them but perhaps since they're a 'baddie' in a storybook, that's all they need ???
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A Cracking Read
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This is a lovely book. It has a fantastic plot, that of a man whose reading voice is so enthralling and powerful that he can literally draw characters out of the pages and bring them to life, and the chaos that ensues when he brings a particularly evil villain into the world. It has lovely characters, complex, humane and interesting, and a real fascination with the world of books and stories.
Each chapter has an epigram, or short quotation from books as diverse as Wind in the Willows to Fahrenheit 451, and these are as interesting as the story themselves. An exciting, compelling book for twelves and over that will draw you in and keep you on the edge of your seat to the very end.
This is the first of a trilogy, the next being Inkspell and then Inkdeath. Originally Funke wrote this as a standalone book so you will not have to get the next one to find out what happens, although I suspect you might want to.
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