Book Review: Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke
When you finish reading a book, you put it down and think that the journey of the story the author has created has come to an end. But what if you had the power to make every word that you read come to life right before your very eyes? This idea comes to fruition in a series by an amazing and imaginative writer Cornelia Funke. It begins with Inkheart and continues in Inkspell. Inkdeath is the final book in the series, and it brings the journey to an electrifying end.
In Inkdeath, Fenoglio's words take control of Mo and he becomes the Bluejay. The Bluejay makes Mo feel like he is invincible and it blinds him from seeing the danger that lies ahead with the Adderhead. Resa is beginning to feel like she is losing Mo to a bunch of words. Can she stop it before it is too late? Meggie is growing as a person and is learning that life is only going to get harder the longer that she, Resa, and Mo stay in the Inkworld. Meggie reads Orpheus into the Inkworld to bring back Dustfinger, but Orpheus has his own plans for the Inkworld, including making Farid work as his servant 24/7, reading treasure unicorns for the Milksop to hunt, and reading blue fairies into the Inkworld and making it his own. Each day, the Adderhead grows weaker and more pain comes into his body, making his heartbeat slower and slower, nearly leading to his death. Soon, the white women will come for him and for the rest of soldiers that the "fearless Bluejay" kills.
Even though Capricorn dies in Inkheart, that doesn't mean that Mortola doesn't want revenge on Mo and his daughter, Meggie. The Black Prince once again comes to rescue the day, and before you know it the Black Prince's life might also be gone. He could die protecting the ones that he has he loved and taken care of for so long. With Dustfinger gone, Roxanne is losing herself, and now most of all she needs to be able to stay strong! Elinor is getting awfully tired of just waiting for Mo, Resa, and Meggie, so she persuades Darius to read her and him into the Inkworld to seek out Mo, his wife, and his daughter. But what Elinor doesn't know is that the wonderful Inkworld that she has heard and read about that has stolen her family away isn't exactly the peaceful world it might seem. It is getting more and more dangerous for everyone to stay inside a book. Can Meggie, Mo, and Resa handle a bundle of danger, or will it be too much and will the adventure of this story stop without a happy ending?
I was breathless after I finished Inkdeath. The way that all three books in the series are written, you are able to have such a clear vision of what's happening in each chapter. Cornelia Funke immerses the reader into each book by her descriptive and intriguing language, taking you to places and times and characters that you never could have thought existed. Inkdeath leaves the reader thinking about what a fantastic series they have been able to read. I completely recommend this wonderful series for kids everywhere to read!
— Samantha Group, Scholastic News Kid Reporter
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I LOVE the Ink trilogy!!!!!!! Cornelia Funke is so discriptive and has great ideas. This book really shows the power of words.
Comment #1 | Posted by: BeccaMonkey987 on January 03, 2009 at 11:45 AM
I had read one and two of the series and will be reading the last one, Inkdeath, really soon. By the sound of this reveiw, it will be a breath-taking advantager. I'm pretty sure everyone will want to read this just as bad as I do...
Comment #2 | Posted by: Xepher on January 03, 2009 at 11:45 AM
That book was the best. It had a great details!!!!
Comment #3 | Posted by: Kate on January 03, 2009 at 11:46 AM
So far what i read for Inkheart is really good! I love you Cornelia Funke!
Plese come book signing in Michigan!
Comment #4 | Posted by: Sophia on January 04, 2009 at 10:09 AM
i read inkheart ill love inkdeath
Comment #5 | Posted by: logan on January 07, 2009 at 10:35 AM
i got this for my book order i can't wait
Comment #6 | Posted by: Kap on January 14, 2009 at 09:37 PM
The Inkheart trilogy is by far far my favorite books of all I own.I find it a challenge to put one of them down.
Comment #7 | Posted by: BeastlyBeastKid205 on March 13, 2009 at 05:31 PM
the trilogy is the best series since the wereling or twilight. i read all of the ink heart books. But not to knock on the last book but i sure wished that meggie had a bigger part in the story. Or maybe have the creator of the book actually do something productive besides writing about a troll. All well mo's part of the story really made up for it though. Overall a really good i am just a bad book critic.
Comment #8 | Posted by: ro dude on March 18, 2009 at 12:11 PM
(spoiler)
I just finished inkdeath its good. i was kinda disappointed with the love triangle though, it doesnt belong in thatkind of story.
Comment #9 | Posted by: Amy on April 10, 2009 at 04:28 PM
i loved these books please come sighn mine in iowa! you rock!!!!
this is the best book(s) i have ever read. i am sorry but i would have liked to here more about meggies true love and it broke my heart to know she broke farids.i am soory..... could you write a fourth book? i am just a hoping 10 year old girl, -ariel
Comment #10 | Posted by: ariel on May 17, 2009 at 11:13 AM
will you please write a fourth book?I loved the way meggie and farid were in love.I know it can be hard to write a book but i cried when meggie and farid were no longer together. i dont mean to insult you miss Funke but to me you breaking up farid and meggie ruined the book. I think you are a great author but when you broke up farid and meggie it made me hate inkdeath. I think i will stick with twilight because in twilight you dont see hearts broken. Thanks anyway. You did a great job with dragon rider
Comment #11 | Posted by: reb101 on May 18, 2009 at 07:05 PM
INKDEATH SUCKS!INKSPELL ROCKS!
Comment #12 | Posted by: reb101 on May 18, 2009 at 07:08 PM
I lloooooooooovvvve INKDEATH! I just can't stop reading it! I love all the characters like, Dustfinger, Mo, Strong Man, Battista, Resa, Roxane and the Black Prince. Oh! I totally love the Black Prince! He's definitely my favorite character of all. Reading through the other comments, i really don't care that Farid and Meggie broke up. Honestly, i don't think Farid was Meggie's type. I must admit that Doria is a better guy for Meggie and i'm glad she choose him. I still love Farid-but not as much as Doria, or especially the Black Prince. Please Funke, write a fourth book! I love your boooksss! Almost as much as i love the Harry Potter series! I HATE Twilight. Those series can go and get consumed by Dustfinger's fire!
Comment #13 | Posted by: Kat on May 19, 2009 at 08:34 PM
Write a fourth book please! I lllooovvveee the Black Prince soooo much!
Comment #14 | Posted by: Kat on May 19, 2009 at 08:38 PM
oh my gosh i loved the series and i loved inkdeath! it's annoying me though that almost nobody likes farid. I liked him at first and i cried when he died but i just think that he loves dustfinger too much and he's kissed other girls too much so i am team doria ps pretty please write a 4rth
Comment #15 | Posted by: cass on July 01, 2009 at 12:16 AM
i loved inkdeath. it annoys me that almost nobody likes doria. farid was cool at first and i cried when he died but afterwards i noticed that he could never love meggie enough and he kissed too many other girls(bella). doria however is true and can love meggie. i am team doria ps please write a 4rth book
Comment #16 | Posted by: cass on July 01, 2009 at 12:21 AM
I Love the Ink books , I
really wanna see the movies
:( please make more books I just finished Ink Spell
last night and I will hopefully get Ink Death very soon I put Lord of the Rings away for Ink Heart but now that im finished its back to Lord of the Rings ! PS All the characters are cool an I hope Dustfinger is alive somehow in Ink Death !!!!!
Comment #17 | Posted by: J4z:) on July 07, 2009 at 11:56 PM
I wish they would let me watch the movies of the Ink
series on the internet . Thankyou for not putting to many pictures in the book because its fun to imagine what the characters look like and it would be cool if u made a book called " Ink soul's"
or something like that !
Comment #18 | Posted by: J4z:) on July 08, 2009 at 12:02 AM
WHAT?!?!? FARID AND MEGGIE BREAK UP AND THEN FARID DIES?!?!?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! just finished inkspell-gonna read inkdeath soon-FARID+MEGGIE :)
Comment #19 | Posted by: Audrey on September 27, 2009 at 11:54 PM
I know what you are talking about Audrey!
Comment #20 | Posted by: Amelia on September 28, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Inkdeath was awsome. Farid was a bit annoying because of the way he cheated on meggie with orpheus's maids and he had no right not to like her being with doria to be honest.
Comment #21 | Posted by: Beccy on October 10, 2009 at 11:28 AM
I've read all 3 books and I think they're all good.I'm even doing a book report on it.
Comment #22 | Posted by: Amanda on October 21, 2009 at 04:59 PM
Dustfinger comes back in Inkdeath.
Comment #23 | Posted by: Amanda on October 21, 2009 at 05:02 PM
Oh great!!!! This really stinks! Thanks for ruining the story for me guys!! Someone in my class told me Farid dies but I hoped he was wrong. And what did i read? Meggie and farid broke up?! Unbelievable! This is unheard of. i just finished Inkspell and now know what's going to happen! nooooo
Comment #24 | Posted by: Lavender Blue on October 29, 2009 at 04:17 PM
What did I just read?! farid and Meggie break up and then farid dies....AGAIN?I just finished inkspell and now I know what will happen! But i am glad Dustfinger comes back. I cried so much when he died. I wish Fenglio would just be quiet! he is so annoying! Why do Meggie and Farid have to break up? Why? nooooooo
Comment #25 | Posted by: Lavender Blue on October 29, 2009 at 04:33 PM