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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
adventurous
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Love this book! Brendan Frazier was an awesome narrator.
Interesting concept, boring execution: I talked to a friend the other day about why this series is disappointing to me. This book series has so many things that I should love, I noted. It talks about love for literature, vibrant fantasy lands, and the ability to jump in and out of novels. Yet, instead of feeling the same excitement when broached with a similar topic in The Eyre Affair, I felt detached. Why is this? She responded simply, because its boring.
That’s it really. I found this boring. It didn’t capture my attention. For some reason, this story which should appeal to me on so many levels, felt like a drag to read, and I had to practically assign myself pages. I don’t know whether this is the fault of the translator, as some have assured me that it is better in its original text, or or some other issue. Is it because it feels childish or awkward? I have yet to decide. I am determined to finish the series; however, to give Funke a full three books to win me over.
Perhaps she will, but so far, if you’re looking for literary adventures, I would try Mr. Jasper Fforde.
That’s it really. I found this boring. It didn’t capture my attention. For some reason, this story which should appeal to me on so many levels, felt like a drag to read, and I had to practically assign myself pages. I don’t know whether this is the fault of the translator, as some have assured me that it is better in its original text, or or some other issue. Is it because it feels childish or awkward? I have yet to decide. I am determined to finish the series; however, to give Funke a full three books to win me over.
Perhaps she will, but so far, if you’re looking for literary adventures, I would try Mr. Jasper Fforde.
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A good follow up to the original, but not as good as it was when I was a young adult haha. Obviously. But I am excited to start the third
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I had to see where the story went. I did enjoy this one more as so much of it is set in the Inkworld. Still very wordy and longer than I think it needed to be, but a fun read. (I do wish Funke hadn't played up the relationship between the two kids as much as she did. I liked Meggie being independent and strong and yet still a kid at heart. Having her "fall in love" (at, what, 13??) was a disappointing plot point for me.)
This book was not as disappointing to me as Inkheart, most likely because I was not expecting as much and I had more invested in the story. The short chapters would make it an excellent read aloud.
The book continues the story of Meggie and her family, and their unique relationship to the book Inkheart (not to be confused with the first book in the series) and the world created by it. The book moved at a slow pace similar to Inkheart, but I once again found myself reading at a quick pace to try to find out what happens next. There was some disappointment when I felt that some of the books characters acted out of character. I tried hard to change my perceptions of them to include the new behavior, but it really didn't seem to mesh well.
Good points, in addition to the short chapters, included frequent changes in point of view and places of action which helped the story along and provided interest.
Although I can only give this book 3 stars, I do look forward to the third book in the series! Fantasy nearly always catches me in its web.
The book continues the story of Meggie and her family, and their unique relationship to the book Inkheart (not to be confused with the first book in the series) and the world created by it. The book moved at a slow pace similar to Inkheart, but I once again found myself reading at a quick pace to try to find out what happens next. There was some disappointment when I felt that some of the books characters acted out of character. I tried hard to change my perceptions of them to include the new behavior, but it really didn't seem to mesh well.
Good points, in addition to the short chapters, included frequent changes in point of view and places of action which helped the story along and provided interest.
Although I can only give this book 3 stars, I do look forward to the third book in the series! Fantasy nearly always catches me in its web.