Inkspell by Cornelia Funke Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Inkspell
Book Review: A Magical Adventure in the Inkworld
Summary: 5 Stars
Inkspell, by Cornelia Funke, is a captivating fantasy sequel to Inkheart. As in Inkheart, Meggie and her father have the ability to read living things out of books. Meggie reads herself and her friend Farid into the world of Inkheart, the "Inkworld" as she calls it. They find that the story has changed from the original plot and must save the citizens from the evil ruler: the Adderhead. While reading Inkspell, I truly connected with the characters and felt their fear or awe.
The fascinating world of Inkspell would entice anyone ages ten and above. There is a lot of suspense and action to read about; however, there is some violence involved. It seems to me that Funke ended Inkspell kind of quickly. I understand that there is another book in the trilogy, but she could've wrapped it up a bit better. As a seventh grader I highly recommend Inkspell to children and adults who are seeking a magical adventure.
Book Review: A Modern Masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
In the follow-up to the wildly successful (and enjoyable) Inkheart, Cornelia Funke delivers the second book in her trilogy, Inkspell, with grace and confidence. And suffice to say, this book gladly does not suffer from the sophomore slump syndrome, but takes the next leap forward in terms of conventional children's storytelling. Funke's story within a story takes the next step up from the first book where the true wonder of reading was displayed in a fashion never done before; the ability to read characters out of their own story! In Inkspell, Funke does the exact opposite and throws her characters into the Inkworld; the world of Inkheart. Meggie and Farid, after Dustfinger returns to the Inkworld, follow him only to discover the wonderful world they imagined is ruled with an iron fist by the cruel Adderhead and his gang of cruel servants. Meggie soon finds Fenoglio, the author of Inkheart, who is now living in his own creation. Fenoglio believes that with his words and Meggie's voice, they can finally give the story the happy ending that Fenoglio originally intended for it. The plot is complicated, and Funke weaves a story of multiple characters with the true ease of a master. Instead of repeating Inkheart, Funke has captured the true grit of the Inkworld, where it is populated by horrible people who live for death and despair. Getting to the point, this story is not as light and fluffy as its spot in the children's book section would imply. Funke, who some call the German J.K. Rowling, is similar in the sense that she matures her story along with her characters. Themes of love, hate, death, murder, and the occasional curse word populate Funke's story. Not for the light-hearted, this masterpiece of children's literature surpassed my expectations not only as a sequel, but as a great read in general. Funke grows her characters; makes them feel, cry, and hate convincingly. With a shocking ending, I eagerly await the third and final installment with anticipation and wonder at what Funke will throw us next. Highly recommended to all ages who appreciate true literature when they see it.Book Review: A Sequel That's Even Better
Summary: 5 Stars
I read Inkheart and obviously enjoyed it enough to read its sequel, Inkspell. Inkspell was even better! Like Inkheart, this was a fun read, but beyond having more fleshing out of characters, I thought Inkspell had even more in the way of depth and philosophical ideas. For example, Fenoglio becomes in interesting god-like character living in his world with his own creations. I would recommend reading Inkheart first, but one should be able to read Inkspell on its own without too much confusion. There's a helpful list of characters' histories from Inkheart at the beginning of Inkspell.Book Review: A Tangeled Word Web
Summary: 5 Stars
"Inkspell" is the second book of the trilogy by Cornelia Funke that began with "Inkheart". Most of the same characters are back for the second installment, with plenty of new characters thrown into the mix. Funke has certainly cemented her place in children's literature, with a storytelling voice that is rich and descriptive, and as pleasurable as the classics of old.
In this second novel, readers are reintroduced to Meggie, now living mostly-happily with her Aunt Elinor, her father Mo, and her mother Resa who has been rescued from her book bound exile. Mo and Meggie have what they believe to be the unique talent of bringing words to life; they can bring characters to life out of books, and can send people into books. While Meggie loves having her mother returned to her, she can't help but feel the pull of the Inkworld because of the stories her mother spins for her about the time she spent there.
So when the fire-eater Dustfinger finds another mortal who can read people into books, he is finally able to return to the Inkworld after ten years. In doing so, he leaves behind a disconsolate Farid, who begs Meggie to read him into the story so he can follow Dustfinger; Meggie agrees, and reads herself along, setting in course a chain of events that threatens her very existence, and the lives of her mother and father. And Fengolio, the creator of the Inkworld who is now living inside his creation, is coming to find that the words he once loved are beginning to take on a life of their own.
"Inkspell" is a hefty tome full of fantasy, but it's an engaging story that pulls readers along fairly quickly. Cornelia Funke's world is vividly imagined and shows a true love for books and words. Both of the novels in this series have been highly imaginative and extremely well-written, the author's words casting a spell upon readers, just as the Inkworld has cast its spell upon Meggie's entire family. While the story in "Inkheart" wrapped up entirely, "Inkspell" ends with somewhat of a cliffhanger, leaving readers hungry for their next trip into this unique world made of words.
Book Review: A Worthy Successor To Inkheart
Summary: 5 Stars
Meggie. Mo, Dustfinger, and Farid return, and for some the return is to the land the characters sprang from in Inkheart. Clever to the point of confusion, there are warring princes, fire giving fairies, and pet grizzly bears to contend with as well as a vengeful Mother out to destroy her son's killer. Three quarters of the way through I had no idea how this was all going to wrap up, and the answers are surely still out there since the book ends in less a cliff hanger and more a simple stop. Extremely engaging as the first book was, and a must for any young person or adult who believes in the power and the magic of the written word.