Inkdeath (Inkheart Trilogy) by Cornelia Funke Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Inkdeath (Inkheart Trilogy)
Book Review: She saved the best for last!
Summary: 5 Stars
Though I love all of the books in the Inkheart trilogy (what would one be without the others?), Inkdeath is by far my favorite! Here is what I liked about Inkdeath:
The story moved at a great pace that kept me reading ( I hated to put it down..but what is a grown-up to do?)
The characters were true to the other books and clearly evolving with the story
The plot had several twists and turns, leaving you wondering what was going to happen next
And finally, it just blew me away! The creativity and detail was enough to have me thinking even when the book was closed.
Great trilogy and another job well done by Cornelia Funke!
Book Review: Spellbounding
Summary: 5 Stars
A very captivating story that's hard to put down. Exciting from the first page to the last. Inkheart, Inkspell and Inkdeath are books I will keep and read again some day.Book Review: Still Spellbound
Summary: 5 Stars
If there was one thing I did not like about the "Inkheart" series it is the fact that I read each book so far apart from the previous one. By the time I got to read "Inkdeath," the final book in the trilogy, it was hard to remember all the pertinent events from the previous two novels, and knowledge of those events is necessary in this series. While "Inkdeath" has a lot of territory to cover in terms of backstory, which initially slows it down, it is a fantastical and fitting end to an incredible adventure.
Picking up where "Inkspell" left off, Meggie and her family are living within the magical fictional world of the novel Inkheart. But all is not well within its pages, as her father Mo has fully assumed the identity of the Bluejay (a Robin Hood like character) which makes him the target of the Adderhead. For even though Mo bound the White Book to make the Adderhead immortal, the book is working as Mo intended it to, not as the Adderhead wishes, and now the king is out for revenge on the man who is slowly killing him. As Mo's life becomes ever more in danger, he places the lives of his friends and families, and indeed all the children of Ombra, at risk as well. Meggie desperately tries to find a way to fix what has gone wrong with the story, but Fengolio has lost his way with words and cannot write anything. And would it even work if he could, for Meggie and Mo are uncertain what is real and what is an illusion inside this world made of words.
"Inkdeath" seems much more grown up than the previous two works as Funke grapples with some serious issues, questioning just how much we can control our own fate. The beautiful thing about Funke's writing is that it pays homage to the wonderful children's literature that has come before it and draws upon a wide array of fairy tale and fantasy elements. At times the plotting seems disjointed and keeping track of the huge cast of characters can be difficult without Funke's A-Z listing at the end of the book. However, "Inkdeath" is a fitting conclusion for the fantastical events begun in "Inkheart". It is a truly unique and magical tale that lives beyond the page.
Book Review: The End!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Inkdeath is the resolution to the events that began on Inkspell.
Mo and Meggie are running against the clock to kill the Adderhead, save the children of Ombra and virtually bring down two kingdoms. It is up to the Bluejay and a certain Fire-Dancer to save everyone. But Orpheus will use his velvety voice to harm everyone and everything.
Prepare to read a lot since this book has 663 pages put together into 81 chapters. This hardcover edition comes with a summary of the first two books and a type of glossary at the end which gives a small description of a few characters and creatures of the Inkworld.
Book Review: The Power of Words
Summary: 5 Stars
If you like books that involve fantasy, intrigue and a battle of wits you will want to read this book. This book is all about the power of words and like the two previous books the author is a master of words which suck you into her universe and will not give you back till you finish the last page.
Stayed up half the night to finish this book. It is every bit as good as the two previous books. Although it says middle-grade fiction if you enjoy a good fantasy book you should read Inkdeath. This series of books is all about the power of words.