Review of Inkheart by Cornelia Funke by Eric Porter https://padlet.com/eporter3/3wur84n3g600 A Review by Eric Porter en-us 2017-03-07 13:43:25 UTC 2024-04-22 11:09:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png Summary eporter3 https://padlet.com/eporter3/3wur84n3g600/wish/158330043      Cornelia Funke's novel Inkheart weaves the story of fourteen year old Meggie, and her father Mo, and Meggie's mother who has gone missing. Mo works as a book binder, replacing the parts and pieces of worn books. They both have an innate love for books, big or small, long or short. But Mo has a secret, he has the ability to bring the characters and objects out of a book just by reading it. One day, Mo reads a vicious villain, Capricorn, out of Inkheart itself. Because of this, they have been constantly moving throughout the country for fear of being kidnapped by the man. Soon, Mo gets captured by Capricorn after moving to Mo's sister's, Elinor's, estate. Now Meggie,  Elinor, and Dustfinger, another character read out of Inkheart work together to get Mo back.
     But, soon after they reunite, They get stuck in Capricorn's prison. They do escape with help from a boy read out of Treasure Island who takes a liking to Dustfinger. They are soon chased by two terrible henchmen, Basta and Flatnose, and are recollected along with the author of Inkheart, Fengolio. As Meggie and Fengolio are taken, Meggie finds out that she has the same power that her father has. She must use this new ability to save her friends while getting rid of Capricorn in the process.]]> 2017-03-07 13:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/eporter3/3wur84n3g600/wish/158330043 Response eporter3 https://padlet.com/eporter3/3wur84n3g600/wish/161816194      Inkheart is one of the more imaginative stories currently out on the shelves of your local library or bookstore. While I am not so much of a fantasy person myself, Cornelia Funke does it in such an interesting way that makes me smile. The book had some interesting aspects that I liked. For example, while not exactly part of the story, Funke puts carefully selected quotes from other books at the beginning of each chapter. It relays what the next chapter might be about. I also took a liking to the backstory and the initial events of a villain being created from the very book of which he was written in, which is also the title of the book. What I did not like was the fact that it took quite a lot before something of plot actually appeared, but the book paced itself to some good and engaging moments later on.
     Character development and setting is quite good. Characters throughout the story evolve in different aspects. The protagonists have different paths that they have to choose in relationship to other event that are currently transpiring; same with the antagonists. The setting all takes place based on the symbolism of the characters that appear there. Like the main villain's base is dark and creepy and full of elements that make it unique to the character(s). I feel that this book conveys exactly what I want in a book: to have the characters jump out and to meet them. Funke makes this very interesting in the fact that it might not be always good see the imagination of an author.
Overall, I give this book a 9.5/10.]]> 2017-03-22 13:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/eporter3/3wur84n3g600/wish/161816194 Cover eporter3 https://padlet.com/eporter3/3wur84n3g600/wish/162204107 This specific cover really relays what the book is about. Objects and characters from a book suddenly appearing in real life. It's not always good though.]]> 2017-03-23 16:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/eporter3/3wur84n3g600/wish/162204107 Quotes eporter3 https://padlet.com/eporter3/3wur84n3g600/wish/162204460 The book she had been reading was under her pillow, pressing its cover against her ear as if to lure her back into its printed pages. (ch. 1)
- The habit that Meggie has is kind of strange, but it offers some questions. Is it a metaphor, can books whisper? Who knows? It's a good quote for the book savy.
"Is this aunt as peculiar as all the others?" was all she said. Mo had already taken her to visit various relations. Both he and Meggie's mother had large families whose homes, so far as Meggie could see, were scattered over half of Europe. (ch. 2)
- Meggie knows that her family is quite scattered. Meaning, that they either are far away, or express dislike for each other. Either way, you need to visit them.
"I'm happy to make promises, especially promises I can't keep." 
(ch. 17)
- A great quote by the main villain. Capricorn describes his whole belief in one go, which in this case is diabolical. He has power over others.
]]> 2017-03-23 16:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/eporter3/3wur84n3g600/wish/162204460 Recommendation eporter3 https://padlet.com/eporter3/3wur84n3g600/wish/162204542      I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy, but would like a bit of a remix from the standard formula. I feel that Funke gives any reader a unique read for a sort of meta style. For those that hate reading, pick it up anyway. It's worth it, and it is also a series. For those reasons, Inkheart gets a strongly recommended from me. It'll keep you wanting more.]]> 2017-03-23 16:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/eporter3/3wur84n3g600/wish/162204542 Song eporter3 https://padlet.com/eporter3/3wur84n3g600/wish/162204593 The song is one of the soundtracks from the popular movie, The Matrix. While not exactly related to the book, the movie it comes from, creates a meta feel in the reader, which can be related to the book. And, like Inkheart, it is adventurous with a dark undertone.

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