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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
Ok, the first thing I have to say about this book is that it is INCREDIBLY LONG. This shouldn't be surprising, as I don't believe it's that much longer than Inkheart, but it felt even longer because I was listening to it as an audio CD. It was 16 CDs, with 16-18 tracks each. I mainly only listened to it on the way to and from college (a half hour drive each way), and it's taken me a couple of months to get through it.
I had some residual feelings from Inkheart going into this book. I don't really care for either Meggie or Mo, as they spend much of Inkheart promising each other they won't do something, and then running right out and doing it anyway. I like all the side characters—Elinor and Dustfinger especially, Farid and Fenoglio to a lesser degree—but it's hard for me to get past not liking the very main characters.
The concept of this series is interesting. I think I would have come to it with wide-eyed wonder as a kid, but somehow my feelings on the characters' behavior overshadow my enjoyment of the fact that they are actually pulling characters out of/entering the world of a book.
Anyway.... that said.... I did enjoy this book quite a lot. Dustfinger is much more of a main character in this book, as is Farid. Again, Farid was getting on my nerves a bit, but I adore Dustfinger, so it all balanced out. The story takes the cast of characters from the first book, and brings (almost) all of them into the world of Inkheart—some of them returning there at last, some of them experiencing it for the first time. They quickly realize, however, that the story is no longer following its original path.
Despite the incredibly long journey to get through it (books rarely take me more than a couple of weeks at most, sometimes a couple of days) I was attached enough to what was going on that I actually cried quite a bit. This was significant for me, as sometimes even books in which I'm really engrossed don't provoke that reaction in me. (Harry Potter 5, anyone? 4 of course is another story...)
I am now REALLY, REALLY glad that the third book, Inkdeath has just been released, and I look forward to reading it. It will also be the first one I get to actually read in its true form, since the library only had Inkheart in large print, and I listened to the audio version of Inkspell.
A word on the audio: It's read by Brendan Fraser, who 1) very clearly loves the story, 2) does a fantastic job creating a persona for each character, and 3) will be playing Mo in the movie version of Inkheart! He was an excellent choice, and I do recommend the audio.
However, after taking a peek at my friend Kim's hardcover version, I would say that these books are probably best enjoyed in their true form: a beautiful hardcover edition with a lovely font and page design. Mo would be proud, I think. :D
I had some residual feelings from Inkheart going into this book. I don't really care for either Meggie or Mo, as they spend much of Inkheart promising each other they won't do something, and then running right out and doing it anyway. I like all the side characters—Elinor and Dustfinger especially, Farid and Fenoglio to a lesser degree—but it's hard for me to get past not liking the very main characters.
The concept of this series is interesting. I think I would have come to it with wide-eyed wonder as a kid, but somehow my feelings on the characters' behavior overshadow my enjoyment of the fact that they are actually pulling characters out of/entering the world of a book.
Anyway.... that said.... I did enjoy this book quite a lot. Dustfinger is much more of a main character in this book, as is Farid. Again, Farid was getting on my nerves a bit, but I adore Dustfinger, so it all balanced out. The story takes the cast of characters from the first book, and brings (almost) all of them into the world of Inkheart—some of them returning there at last, some of them experiencing it for the first time. They quickly realize, however, that the story is no longer following its original path.
Despite the incredibly long journey to get through it (books rarely take me more than a couple of weeks at most, sometimes a couple of days) I was attached enough to what was going on that I actually cried quite a bit. This was significant for me, as sometimes even books in which I'm really engrossed don't provoke that reaction in me. (Harry Potter 5, anyone? 4 of course is another story...)
I am now REALLY, REALLY glad that the third book, Inkdeath has just been released, and I look forward to reading it. It will also be the first one I get to actually read in its true form, since the library only had Inkheart in large print, and I listened to the audio version of Inkspell.
A word on the audio: It's read by Brendan Fraser, who 1) very clearly loves the story, 2) does a fantastic job creating a persona for each character, and 3) will be playing Mo in the movie version of Inkheart! He was an excellent choice, and I do recommend the audio.
However, after taking a peek at my friend Kim's hardcover version, I would say that these books are probably best enjoyed in their true form: a beautiful hardcover edition with a lovely font and page design. Mo would be proud, I think. :D
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Inkspell wasn't as good as Inkheart. Mainly because everything to so confusing, and I just ... didn't like it all that much. But when you get into the book, it's pretty good.