For a Young Adult book it was pretty good, with a lot of references to a lot of classic works of literature in it. Fortunately I read most of those works refered too in the novel, but it did make me want to reread some of the ones mentioned.
The story jumps quite a bit, but its not overly distracting when it does so. The premise of it, I think is original, and fun. A great book to pickup for your teenagers. It might inspire them to pick up some of the classics mentioned within.
The pacing, aside the jumping, is pretty quick. There is a hint of suspense throughout. Some things are predictable, but not overly so. There are plenty of surprises. The ending was suspenseful to the end. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Given it is a young adult I'll give it 4/5 stars: for one reason, the jumpiness of it, and some repetiveness. Over all, very solid, and very original in my opinion.
The story jumps quite a bit, but its not overly distracting when it does so. The premise of it, I think is original, and fun. A great book to pickup for your teenagers. It might inspire them to pick up some of the classics mentioned within.
The pacing, aside the jumping, is pretty quick. There is a hint of suspense throughout. Some things are predictable, but not overly so. There are plenty of surprises. The ending was suspenseful to the end. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Given it is a young adult I'll give it 4/5 stars: for one reason, the jumpiness of it, and some repetiveness. Over all, very solid, and very original in my opinion.
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Inkheart
- 29/12/2009 05:43:11 AM
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I liked it....and the next one too. I never read the third though... I probably should. *NM*
- 02/01/2010 12:23:13 AM
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