Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

7 reviews

kallania's review

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I read this for the first time at least 15 years ago for my Tween Bookclub at the library. 

Picked it up for 2$ on kindle and decided to reread it for nostalgia. 15 years later it was still a worthwhile read and I intend to borrow the second book from the library. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality and Death

Minor: Dementia

chrysanthxmum's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Death

Moderate: Dementia

nrogers_1030's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I probably would have liked this more when I was younger. Good read for the age it’s intended for.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Death

Minor: Dementia

sara_berlin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I think it’s a great childrens book that explores some heavier topics (like greed or loss) while still being appropriate and fun. I definitely really enjoyed it when I was younger, and it was interesting to reread.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, and Dementia

Minor: Medical content and Fire/Fire injury

krys_kilz's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

This was a mostly enjoyable and easy read. I loved this series as a child, so it was really fun to return to it.

The blatant fatphobia throughout really brought the book down though. Using fatness to

code for evil, corruption, and overindulgence with the mayor's character was really fucked up and violent.

I know it is a common trope in media and popular culture, but that doesn't excuse it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Death of parent

chaptersofmads's review

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Dementia and Death

Minor: Death of parent

steppecreature's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Dementia, and Death