Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

7 reviews

noellegrace8's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

If you're not a booklover, as in, someone who loves both the content and physical presence of books, this wasn't written for you. If you are, reading this will be like your dream come to life. The idea is original, well carried-out, heartwarming and heartstopping at times, and just altogether cozy in an adventurous, high-stakes sort of way. It has some of my favorite characters of all time. Many people label this as elementary fiction, but in my opinion, it falls under a handful of books that I understand to be disconnected when it comes to content versus writing style verses perspective. Perspective-wise, sure we can call this elementary. But the way it's written is more teen, and the principles are more young-adult-oriented, only increasing in books 2 & 3. 

Altogether a favorite read of mine.

I don't factor performance into auidiobooks, but I'd give Lynn Redgrave a 4/5 stars. Her narration is very good, but her dialogue isn't varied enough to be engaging, and when it is, some of the voices can come off as overdone or even annoying.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexism, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Misogyny, Alcohol, Rape, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Death, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

All of these are either barely mentioned or just alluded to. Very minor stuff.

ballousclues's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this book back when I was in 5th or 6th grade and I remembered loving it. I saw it at my local library and wanted to re-read it as an adult. I was not disappointed. The book is very easy to read, has a strong plot, and very lovable characters. 

In short, it's a fantasy book about a father and a daughter - Mo and Meggie. Mo is able to read characters out of books, but in return, someone from the real world is place din their storm. Mo and Meggie go on an adventure, one that has been trying to catch up with Mo for years, in an attempt to right Mo's long-lost wrongs. Great story for a young person wanting to get into a fantasy book. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Torture, and Stalking

I would suggest the reader be at least 10/11 years old if reading this book. Some of the themes are a bit dark.

laffi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Stalking, and Gun violence

Minor: Murder, Violence, Torture, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Death

orchidlilly's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Well written, with characters impossible to not get attached to. It's been a hot minute since I've read this series, and it's still as fun as I remembered.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Gun violence, Ableism, Kidnapping, Blood, Child abuse, and Confinement

niaoliver's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Death

Minor: Body shaming

capitaens's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Animal death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Physical abuse, and Violence

katenovah's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Gun violence

Minor: Blood and Fire/Fire injury