Inkheart. Cornelia Funke. 2003. 563 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, MG fantasy, Mg Fiction]
First sentence: Rain felt that night, a fine, whispering rain. Many years later, Meggie had only to close her eyes and she could still hear it, like tiny fingers tapping on the window pane.
Premise/plot: Meggie has been raised solely by her father, Mo--whom some call Silvertongue--since her mother's death. The two are incredibly close. Both love, love, love BOOKS. Though for some 'odd' reason, Mo won't read aloud to Meggie. Still until the mysterious appearance of Dustfinger--one rainy night--the two are happy and content. After mystery and adventure are sprung on them--as most adventures are in fantasy novels--well, these two will have quite the time trying to hold onto what they have: each other.
My thoughts: I first read this one in 2007. I never got around to the sequels. I hope to this time around. I was conflicted last time, and I still am in some ways. I think the book suffers from uneven pacing. The first third--the pacing was excellent. The last third--the pacing was fantastic. The middle third, well, this book is LONG and it isn't always as tightly paced as it could be. I think the story itself is intriguing and compelling. It could just use a little trimming here and there to keep readers at the actual edge of their seats.
I am going to try to watch the movie as well.
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