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31 out of 32 people found this review helpful.
Unusual, but addicting!
I read this book during the winter months, in front of the fireplace... this book really pulled me into the story, like I'd been swept off along with Meggie and all. It has a very unusual plot, the characters are strange, but I couldn't put it down! It begins to unfold ...Read More
I read this book during the winter months, in front of the fireplace... this book really pulled me into the story, like I'd been swept off along with Meggie and all. It has a very unusual plot, the characters are strange, but I couldn't put it down! It begins to unfold in such a way you feel opted to answer the character's questions (the many there are!) All in all, it's difficult to explain. But I loved it! This book was recomended for ages 12... both my friend and I read it (we're 16) and fell in love for it! I am not sure why this book received bashing from the previous reader, but it is so imaginitave. Something very fantasy-oriented, and that's what makes it so much fun!Show Less
posted by shhhDinaisreading on November 4, 2008
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12 out of 31 people found this review helpful.
Bummer!
Because of this book's high sales and excellent 'word of mouth', I was expecting an outstanding novel. Perhaps those high expectations is why I feel so let down. I felt Funke's ideas were origional and interesting, but the story she told didn't really take me on the adv...Read More
Because of this book's high sales and excellent 'word of mouth', I was expecting an outstanding novel. Perhaps those high expectations is why I feel so let down. I felt Funke's ideas were origional and interesting, but the story she told didn't really take me on the adventure I was hoping for. It was also difficult for me to relate to any of the characters because they were pretty much one-note. Even though a lot of people seem to like it, I believe Inkheart is best suited towards younger readers.
If you want a great book for both adults and children, check out the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull and the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan.Show Less
If you want a great book for both adults and children, check out the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull and the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan.Show Less
posted by BluHawk on January 16, 2009
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shhhDinaisreading
Posted November 4, 2008
Unusual, but addicting!
I read this book during the winter months, in front of the fireplace... this book really pulled me into the story, like I'd been swept off along with Meggie and all. It has a very unusual plot, the characters are strange, but I couldn't put it down! It begins to unfold in such a way you feel opted to answer the character's questions (the many there are!) All in all, it's difficult to explain. But I loved it! This book was recomended for ages 12... both my friend and I read it (we're 16) and fell in love for it! I am not sure why this book received bashing from the previous reader, but it is so imaginitave. Something very fantasy-oriented, and that's what makes it so much fun!
31 out of 32 people found this review helpful.
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Bummer!
Because of this book's high sales and excellent 'word of mouth', I was expecting an outstanding novel. Perhaps those high expectations is why I feel so let down. I felt Funke's ideas were origional and interesting, but the story she told didn't really take me on the adventure I was hoping for. It was also difficult for me to relate to any of the characters because they were pretty much one-note. Even though a lot of people seem to like it, I believe Inkheart is best suited towards younger readers.
If you want a great book for both adults and children, check out the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull and the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan.12 out of 31 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted December 6, 2008
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I ABSOLUTLEY LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
there is no question about it Inkheart is the best book.It should be more famous than Twilight and Harry Potter. The characters are fun and enjoyable.It is just a FANTASTIC READ!!!!!!!!!!!!! i recommend this book to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11 out of 18 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 9, 2008
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Fantastic Book
I'm seeing a few bad reviews for this book. I don't intend everyone to like it, but some opinions are just rude and should be kept to self. I personally liked this book a lot. It's a little slow at first, but give it time, it's get great. Inkspell, the second in the trilogy, is even better, so PLEASE just give it a chance!
9 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
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I loved this. Fun and smart. Everyone will love this.
7 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Inkhearted
The sweet main character is a little girl who loves two things most in the world, her father and books. Suddenly a man from her father's past appears and takes them both into a great and terrifying adventure. Moe(Her father) was always a good man who could read a story so well that it would literally leak off the pages and fill the room. Yet she was always denied an audience for these sessions, because the last time he had tried her mother got sucked into the book in place of a trickser of stories and fire. Now she must rescue everyone and most importantly her father.
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Doitsu
Posted July 11, 2010
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My Absolute Favorite Book in the World!
Ever since I first read this book several years ago, I've been completely in love with it, and everyone I've introduced it to has loved it as well. The plot is engaging, the characters believable, and the real-world elements were believable as well. I can't say enough about the characters- they seem as real as anyone I've ever met- when I was reading I could almost hear them in my ear. This book has so much wonderful imagery, dialogue, and scenes that paint pictures in your mind. It's listed as a children's book, but I'm a teenager, and I love it! (My mother's reading it, and she likes it too- there's really no age limit)
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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It was OK. (I know I'll get bashed for this)
This story feels very long and wasn't quite what I was expecting from the description and what I'd heard about it. I figured it would have a little more action, but the pacing was almost plodding. However, Funke can write emotions and make them feel tangible. The love between father and daughter is a palpable thing which was surprising to me. It's unusual to find that strength of emotion in a book; usually it is just understood or inferred from behavior or dialogue but Funke makes it REAL. The story itself runs very slowly and does not begin with Mo (the father) making book characters come alive. That has already happened and this story is about dealing with the consequences. I probably won't read the rest of the series, but overall it was OK.
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Good Book!!!!!!!
This was a good book. I didnt think that writers could write a book about books. But trust me Cornelia Funke did it and did it well! This was the best and only book about books I've read and I reccommend it to you to read it. It's action packed, thrilling book. Makes you want to read more of it and guess what? The 2nd and 3rd book is out already so im getting them to read and you wouldnt blame me if you read them too!
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Anonymous
Posted November 5, 2008
InkHeart
Come, Come, Come one in all and enter the magical world of Inkheart. Come and meet all the goblins, gools and witches that live in this mystical novel. If you dare to read it out loud, there may be very dire consequences! In this thrilling adventure, Meggie is a nice girl traveling with her father, Mo, who is a bookbinder, or as his daughter calls him, ¿a book doctor¿. Meggie says he can ¿paint pictures in the air with his voice¿, because he and his daughter could read story book characters to life. Dustyfinger, Capricorn, and Basta were read out of their stories and Meggie became completely fascinated by the world from which they came. Mo became very troubled and had to be more cautious than ever with this rare magical ability. Dustyfinger is a fire eater whom Mo accidentally read out of the pages of Inkheart. He has lived in our world for ten years and would risk anything to go back home to the Ink world. Capricorn, the brutal leader of a gang of mercenary fire-raisers, was read out of the pages of Inkheart as well but, unlike Dustyfinger, Capricorn enjoyed his time in this world and made it his business to burn every copy of Inkheart in an attempt to avoid ever returning to the story. Read the book and find out the troubles that Mo encounters in trying to return these characters back to their mystical worlds, set everything back to normal, and avoid his daughter Maggie from becoming more involved in the magic of Inkheart.
I have never read a story like Inkheart, it is truly one of a kind. It allows you to escape to a world of fantasy and draws you into its pages not allowing you to put it down. I would recommend this book to people of all ages who love fantasy, drama and many surprises in between.
The talented author of this novel, Cornelia Funke, does a great job involving you in the story and making you feel like you¿re living it. She is also the author of Inkspell and Inkdeath, sequels to Inkheart. With her novels, this Germany born writer has become a best seller and now enjoys her life with her children in Los Angeles, California.
DARE TO READ ALOUD!
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Anonymous
Posted November 2, 2003
Amazing!
This was one of the most enchanting and engrossing novels that I have heard thus far! Meggie, Mo, Dustfinger, and even Capricorn lept of the pages and invited me into their own story. This is an amazing adventure that you won't be able to put down!
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Anonymous
Posted October 7, 2003
spectacular fantasy
Funke does it again, but this time with a fantasy that will keep you enthralled and hoping it will not end. What if characters could be 'read out of' books and come to life? I am sure there are some you wouldn't want to meet in real life and that will give you a hint at some of the story line in this fascinating book.
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Anonymous
Posted March 6, 2012
Awesome!!
This book was really good!!! My friend lent it to me from her nook and i got pulled into the story immeadiatley. Its got an unusual plot and characters(: reccomended ages 10+
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted January 3, 2012
Stunning
One of the reasons that I love this book is how it is written; Cornelia Funke's greatest talent is probably her vivid imagination and her wonderful ability to express what she thinks through words. I LOVE the plot of the story because there is so much going on and there is so much more to it than in some other books. Even if they are different, there is always the same underlying story: the bad guy or force and the good guy who always wins in the end. In this story, she brings the books to life through the extraordinary reading abilities of Mo, Meggie's father and hero. She makes it vivid and real, with unexpected twists and turns and sometimes questioning that the story really will " end happily ever after". By giving the bad guys victories( sometimes suspensefully often! ) she keeps the attention of the reader and gives it a stunning sense of reality. And if you are like me in that you "lose youself " in the story, it definetly catches! : )The romance between Meggie and Farid was also very good; it wasn't overdone to the point where it was really mushy and disgusting, but enjoyable and certaintly material that teenagers can relate to. It is a great series and gets better as it goes on, drawing you deeper into the danger, thrill, and romance of the plot. I think that Inkspell is my favorite -the climax of the series-but both it's prequal and sequal are a must-read. Overall, even though there were a few rather awkward spots and places where nothing ( meaning no fights or close calls or deaths or kisses or violence ; ) happened, it is a very captivating book and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Truly another work of art by Cornelia Funke!!!!!
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Anonymous
Posted December 25, 2011
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Page turner
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Anonymous
Posted December 24, 2011
I love this book!!!
This book is my fav!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous
Posted December 23, 2011
This book was so scary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!****** This book is the best
Good book!!!!!
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Anonymous
Posted August 31, 2010
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Cornelia Funke
Cornelia Funke is an excellent author. I have read the whole Inkheart Triology series and they were fantastic. The creativity she puts behind these stories is unbelievable. There is suspense, family, romance, thrill, and adventure all wrapped up together to make these three outstanding books!
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Some books should be tasted, some devoured but only a few should be chewed and digested throughly.
I think this book should be nominated for the best book ever along with the other books in the trilogy. I found this book very thrilling. Don't even get me started on the characters. Miss Funke does a the best job on the plot, characters, and pretty much everything else that happens in the book. To my suprise the book has a few unexpected turns, but that doesn't mean I didn't like it. The Inkheart trilogy is one of the few books I have read a second time. And believe me when I say it is hard to make me read a book a second time. If you are going to watch the movie you should read all three books first. If you liked Inkheart, Inkspell, and Inkdeath then you will like or love these other books.
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vampire-adict
Posted November 11, 2008
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This book is horrible
i bought this book getting a lot of good reviews from friends but it was horrible, i think that it's too exciting so it starts getting boring, i finished it to see if it would ever get good but it doesn't. if you like to read at all and don't want to waste your time then don't buy the book.
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