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Inkspell, Volume 2 (Inkheart, #2 Part 2 of 2) by Brendan Fraser, Cornelia Funke

1 review

noellegrace8's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

5.0

The best of the Inkworld series (though I have yet to read the new #4!). This one heavily focuses on Dustfinger, which is always a good time. And there is less pandering to the reader as a booklover, but the premise is still steeped in the love of books and stories. The only place this one falls a bit short is the chapters where we whip back to Elinor's house, as they can be a little boring, deterring from the main storyline in a way that can be frustrating when chapters end on a cliffhanger from Meggie, Mo, Fenoglio, Farid, Resa, or Dustfinger's point of view. This installment is exciting, complex, and really brings Fenoglio/Funke's world to life. And get ready for a bit of emotional whiplash.

I don't factor performance into auidiobooks, but I'd give Brendan Fraser (yes, THAT Brendan Fraser) 5/5 stars. His dialogue is FANTASTIC. Truly wonderful voice acting. But his narration can be a bit like Nicholas Cage at times; you're only ever about 90% certain of why he's using the cadence and inflections that he is. But the voices are so diversified that it makes it impossible to miss who is talking. A genuinely good performance!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Classism is an inherent theme in the story's setting, even leading to violence and death. Fire is a central symbol. Violence, one moment with a shotgun, blood, one battle of war, murder, and injury are fairly consistent throughout the book. There is a closed-door affair that is forefront but not described. Grief is mild but runs throughout by mourning the deaths of loved ones and years missed with family due to the inability to see them. Everything in the "minor" section is either only briefly mentioned, alluded to, not thematic, or a mild product of the setting.