A review by sphynxreads
The Color of Revenge by Cornelia Funke

adventurous dark mysterious 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

A solid entry into the Inkworld series! This feels quite different from the original trilogy in that it doesn't have Cornelia Funke's lyrical prose and the Inkworld feels a lot less dark. But I liked how this wasn't as politically driven as Inkspell and Inkdeath and focused more on the wonder, whimsy, and magic of the world. The new characters were such a delight to read about! I had my doubts going into a story centered on Orpheus, as his character is endlessly annoying in the original trilogy. But I was invested in the story as I got to know more about Dustfinger and Nyame, the Black Prince. Definitely worth the read for fans of the trilogy.