Through a mirror is a dangerous world. For years, Jacob Reckless has enjoyed its secrets and treasures. Not any more. His younger brother has followed him. Now dark magic will turn the boy to beast, break the heart of the girl he loves, and cause chaos to rule forever. Unless Jacob can find a way to save them. The extraordnary darkly romantic, fantasy thriller from the bestselling author of the Ink trilogy, is now available in paperback.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Reckless was a lovely read. It's a brilliant adventure with characters that are complex but easy to understand.
Jacob's father disappears when he is a teenager and it's not long before Jacob follows his father's footsteps into an alternate world. What he discovers is a frightening land of fairies, goyle and other deadly beings, which he makes his home. Only rarely does he return to see his mother and younger brother; prefering to face physical pain and harrowing adventures, rather than feel the pain of his mother's unhappiness and his brother's soft-hearted fears.
All would have been well if his brother, Will, hadn't followed him through the mirror that is the portal to the land of fairytales. Suddenly Jacob has to take on the responsibility of an older brother again, if he fails his brother in this world it will mean the end of Will.
Clara is Will's girlfriend and she loves him enough to try and save him too...doesn't she? Because her love and Jacob's bonds will be tested, leaving Will's fate in their hands.
Before Clara and Will joined them, Fox had Jacob all to herself. She's his trusty companion and has remained by his side ever since he saved her life. Fox is both the most passionate character and yet also the most sensible, she's so selfless that my heart went out to her. It often felt like she embodied the saying "nice guys finish last". Though this wasn't always the case.
The story has an interesting end - I didn't see it coming - and there's room for the author to write a follow up book, which I'd gladly read :)
4 out of 5 stars from me.
Jacob's father disappears when he is a teenager and it's not long before Jacob follows his father's footsteps into an alternate world. What he discovers is a frightening land of fairies, goyle and other deadly beings, which he makes his home. Only rarely does he return to see his mother and younger brother; prefering to face physical pain and harrowing adventures, rather than feel the pain of his mother's unhappiness and his brother's soft-hearted fears.
All would have been well if his brother, Will, hadn't followed him through the mirror that is the portal to the land of fairytales. Suddenly Jacob has to take on the responsibility of an older brother again, if he fails his brother in this world it will mean the end of Will.
Clara is Will's girlfriend and she loves him enough to try and save him too...doesn't she? Because her love and Jacob's bonds will be tested, leaving Will's fate in their hands.
Before Clara and Will joined them, Fox had Jacob all to herself. She's his trusty companion and has remained by his side ever since he saved her life. Fox is both the most passionate character and yet also the most sensible, she's so selfless that my heart went out to her. It often felt like she embodied the saying "nice guys finish last". Though this wasn't always the case.
The story has an interesting end - I didn't see it coming - and there's room for the author to write a follow up book, which I'd gladly read :)
4 out of 5 stars from me.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
A Kid's Review
Format:Hardcover
I had the pleasure of meeting Cornelia Funke in person at a talk she gave about Reckless and even got my copy of the book signed!
Reckless is different to her other books because it's got a lot more fantasy in it. Reckless has dwarves, goyls and even fairies whereas most of her other books only have a little or even no fantasy at all - except for Dragon Rider which had a lot. I think this is because she worked with Lionel Wigram, film director of Harry Potter, on Reckless. This is the first time Cornelia has worked in partnership with someone and in my opinion it was really successful. Cornelia explained to us that this was quite a complicated process as first they would discuss it and then Cornelia would write in German, but Lionel didn't speak any German so Oliver Latsch had to translate it first, before Lionel could read it.
Reckless is about a boy, called Jacob, who finds a mirror in his late father's study, but this mirror is no ordinary mirror. It leads to another world. One day his little brother follows him in and that is when the trouble begins...
I highly recommend this book and rate it five stars. It's a real page-turner - I just couldn't put it down! My favourite character is Jacob because he is brave and caring towards his little brother but I found all the characters well developed. I think Reckless is aimed at children aged 10+ which is a bit older than usual for Cornelia's books. Also I think anyone who likes Harry Potter will like this. I think this book has a great sense of adventure and I hope you love it as much as I do!
Reckless is different to her other books because it's got a lot more fantasy in it. Reckless has dwarves, goyls and even fairies whereas most of her other books only have a little or even no fantasy at all - except for Dragon Rider which had a lot. I think this is because she worked with Lionel Wigram, film director of Harry Potter, on Reckless. This is the first time Cornelia has worked in partnership with someone and in my opinion it was really successful. Cornelia explained to us that this was quite a complicated process as first they would discuss it and then Cornelia would write in German, but Lionel didn't speak any German so Oliver Latsch had to translate it first, before Lionel could read it.
Reckless is about a boy, called Jacob, who finds a mirror in his late father's study, but this mirror is no ordinary mirror. It leads to another world. One day his little brother follows him in and that is when the trouble begins...
I highly recommend this book and rate it five stars. It's a real page-turner - I just couldn't put it down! My favourite character is Jacob because he is brave and caring towards his little brother but I found all the characters well developed. I think Reckless is aimed at children aged 10+ which is a bit older than usual for Cornelia's books. Also I think anyone who likes Harry Potter will like this. I think this book has a great sense of adventure and I hope you love it as much as I do!
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I expected to like this book, as I think Cornelia Funke is an excellent writer. I think I was also expecting something of the caliber of 'Inkheart', which this frankly isn't. In fact, I did something with 'Reckless' that I almost never do: gave up half way through. I just couldn't engage witht he story on any level, which is a shame because the presmise and themes are interesting (alternate world accessed through a mirror, troubled sibling relationships, ticking bomb in the form of a curse)but somehow they never become any more than that. The characters and their struggles were wispy, half-drawn, just too thin to care about. Likewise the 'love story', which left me completely cold, (and which, incidentally, plays a far smaller role in the story than the blurb and taglines suggest.)
I think part of the problem is that the characters are actually adults, not girls and boys as the back cover suggests. This makes them hard for the intended audience to relate to, but the problem is bigger than that. Because they are adults, the story picks up long after the main character has discovered the world beyond the mirror. This is a huge mistake, as a major element of successful books in this genre is escapism and wish-fulfillment for the reader. Here, though, the reader loses out on the excitement and adventure of discovering the new world with the main character. Likewise the romance, and even the mystery about the brothers' missing father: we hear about all of it, but don't experience any of it, so it's hard to care. Classic case of show, don't tell.
I think the other issue is that the publishers are clearly trying to market this book as a teen supernatural romance, which, quite bluntly, it isn't. And that's unfortunate - it might generate a few sales, but I very much doubt that young readers will be coming back for more. That's a shame, as they'll miss out on Funke's other, better books.
I think part of the problem is that the characters are actually adults, not girls and boys as the back cover suggests. This makes them hard for the intended audience to relate to, but the problem is bigger than that. Because they are adults, the story picks up long after the main character has discovered the world beyond the mirror. This is a huge mistake, as a major element of successful books in this genre is escapism and wish-fulfillment for the reader. Here, though, the reader loses out on the excitement and adventure of discovering the new world with the main character. Likewise the romance, and even the mystery about the brothers' missing father: we hear about all of it, but don't experience any of it, so it's hard to care. Classic case of show, don't tell.
I think the other issue is that the publishers are clearly trying to market this book as a teen supernatural romance, which, quite bluntly, it isn't. And that's unfortunate - it might generate a few sales, but I very much doubt that young readers will be coming back for more. That's a shame, as they'll miss out on Funke's other, better books.
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Reckless
Another stunning book by the amazing author Cornelia Funke, about a boy called Jacob reckless who goes to desperate attempt to save his brother William. Read more
Published 1 month ago by aj Yorkshire
3.0 out of 5 stars
Competent fairy tale retelling
Will Reckless has followed his brother through a magic mirror into a strange fairy tale world and been slashed by a Goyl, a terrible creature made of stone whose wounds turn flesh... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jo Bennie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
I really enjoyed this book, and as I had read the Inkheart Trilogy before I picked up Reckless, I really enjoyed Funke's style of writing, so I knew I would enjoy it.
Published 13 months ago by sophie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but lacks the brilliance of the Inkworld trilogy
Reckless is an entertaining adventure story for older children. As with its author's successful "Inkworld" trilogy, it draws on the vocabulary, imagery and character set of fairy... Read more
Published 16 months ago by C. O'Brien
3.0 out of 5 stars
A bit disappointing
Took a bit of getting into and I struggled to really empathise with the characters, it just didn't draw me in the way other books have and I almost gave up on it half way through. Read more
Published 18 months ago by drewood
3.0 out of 5 stars
If i was meggie from Inkheart, i would not read this book out loud. I...
3.8 stars! I loved the world Funke created here. I loved how gothic it was (despite thats not usually what sparks my interest). It seemed very real and beautiful. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Britishwotsit
4.0 out of 5 stars
A breathtaking change for young fiction
I really liked this book, the first I've read from Cornelia Funke. The fantasy elements of the story where brilliant and since is one of my favoured genre I thought it great that I... Read more
Published 21 months ago by S Noble
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cornelia Funke's writing is just so unique!
I can always tell when I am reading a Cornelia Funke book. You could take away the front cover and hide her name but I would still know she had written it. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Vivienne Serendipity
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Fantasy
Reckless is a really enjoyable read set in a fantastic fantasy world. Cornelia Funke's writing is detailed and descriptive throughout this dark, haunting tale. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Tasha
4.0 out of 5 stars
A quest into a magical realm
Cornelia Funke is the queen of dark fairytales. She writes new stories that make you feel as if you've heard them all your life, as if they are centuries old, but with the modern... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Sally
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