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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
I found Ember to be a fascinating insight into faith, fear and hope--along the lines of C.S. Lewis's The Silver Chair. While the book is not overtly religious, as a person of faith, I found several insights into how people react to uncertainty in the world today. The Believers in the book are waiting for salvation from on high, while the heroes get about deciphering the clues and following directions out of the dying city.
I really enjoyed this. It was a quick, interesting read. Enjoyed the characters. Not the greatest book ever, but it was good.
Saw the movie first and I admit I usually have a hard time reading a book after I see the movie.
Mostly I wanted to make sure I got the story straight from the book so I can find out what happens next!
Mostly I wanted to make sure I got the story straight from the book so I can find out what happens next!
I reread this again because I loved it for 3 or 4 years ago, and I wanted to know if it was actually good or if it was just me who didn't know what good books were. The book was good, but the writing style was not for me. It became really clear that it's a childrens book and not a ya because the way the author had written was not a ya book.
With that in mind the plot was quite good and it was fun to read, but I think this more of a book that's best the first time you read it but not later on.
With that in mind the plot was quite good and it was fun to read, but I think this more of a book that's best the first time you read it but not later on.
My only complaint about this book is that it wasn't around two decades ago when I was its target reading age: tween/pre-tween. The sentences are simple -- plot even simpler -- but how can you not love the idea of an underground city that is fighting to survive in a world of total darkness? It's The Giver meets the Myst series (two books I love).
Was there any part of this book that surprised me? Any major twists that kept me on the edge of my seat? Nope, but realize that's because I'm older... for young readers this will easily build a world inside their imaginations, getting them to imagine what life would be like if many of life's most fundamental experiences (sky, light, etc.) were radically changed.
I recommend this book to any young reader (10-13 years old) who is looking for a great story.
Was there any part of this book that surprised me? Any major twists that kept me on the edge of my seat? Nope, but realize that's because I'm older... for young readers this will easily build a world inside their imaginations, getting them to imagine what life would be like if many of life's most fundamental experiences (sky, light, etc.) were radically changed.
I recommend this book to any young reader (10-13 years old) who is looking for a great story.
Adam, 4th grade. Great dystopian/mystery gateway book.
Really great story with a definite cliff-hanger ending. I was on the edge of my seat multiple times with this book, trying to guess what was coming next! Although, I'm still wondering WHY Ember was created, that's a little unclear. Nuclear war? Apocalypse? They never mention that one.
PPPPTTTTTHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this book is such a downer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the very beginning, like the introduction, got my attention, but as the book went on, the author just killed the story! by the end, i was forcing myself to read it, it was such a drab!