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Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart is a fantasy novel about twelve-year-old Meggie and her bookbinder father, Mo, who can read things from books with his lovely voice. Unfortunately, one of the characters Mo has unwittingly read aloud is the villainous figure Capricorn from the fictional novel Inkheart. Despite the fact that it has been ten years since this occurred, Capricorn is still looking for Mo in order to read a dreadful monster from Inkheart and carry out his nefarious plans.
This book is sheer enchantment; with Funke’s lyrical prose and an epic plot tailored specifically for the well-read reader, Inkheart is a perfect gem.
The sorrowful fire tamer Dustfinger, the harsh, superstitious Basta, and Meggie’s obstinate, book-loving great-aunt Elinor are among the book’s most convincing and distinct characters. At moments, the narrative is predictable, yet other times it is completely unexpected. There are several turns in this novel, which is nearly 700 pages long, making it ideal for slow summer reading.
The ending of this book is really satisfactory, however it does leave some things unresolved, which the author addresses in her sequel Inkspell.
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