Inkdeath has five main POVs – Mo, Reesa, Meggie, Fengolia, and Orpheus. While Funke is not a particularly urgent writer, the pacing of the book was further agitated by the multiple POVs. Where there are so many ticking clocks and things at stake, Inkdeath‘s leisurely pace frustrated me as a reader. It’s far too long and feels like it ambles along sometimes. I have no idea if this was Funke’s intent or just my personal interpretation, but I really like it. Between besting cruel rulers and saving children and having a meeting with Death, there is so much going on in Inkdeath to appeal to any reader, but it’s Mo’s descent that shines most in this novel. Watching the way that character evolves to fill the role needed of him in the Inkworld is fascinating and a bit heartbreaking (which makes it that much easier to relate to Meggie and Reesa). I saw the Inkheart film long before I read any of the books, and Mo will forever be Brendan Fraser in my mind. Of particular interest to me is Mortimer’s transformation. There is not so much action in Inkdeath as there are high stakes. While the magic of Inkheart leads me to love the trilogy, it is Inkdeath that engrossed me the most. There are more villains than ever before in the Inkworld and allies are less stalwart. This third book and trilogy finale shifts its focus away from magic and adventure and into something more sinister. Inkdeath is a darker book than Inkheart and Inkspell.
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