2.41k reviews for:

The City of Ember

Jeanne DuPrau

3.77 AVERAGE

hannah_krietemeyer's review against another edition

4.0

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Perfect book for my 5th graders!

fuchsiakiwi's review

4.0

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

alysha_reads_mi's review against another edition

3.0

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Good book for young readers. Dystopian society. Adventure. Children discover institutions to escape ember that is struggling to survive. No bad language or content.

kailina's review

3.75

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

riverunbounded's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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

priscil's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

mwalsh97's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

karentalksbooks's review against another edition

4.0

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An interesting story about a city underground.

athenidel's review against another edition

4.0

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I really love this story... If anyone has seen the film and is thinking of reading the book, the book is FAR better.

Although the film has it's merits (the plot is very much the same as the book), the film is severely limited in it's connection with the characters.

Instead, the book provides the reader with a very deep connection with the characters, and the mystery surrounding the fortunes of the town really grips you.

I must continue with the series one day. If you're into dystopia novels - read this.

trisha_thomas's review against another edition

3.0

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the audio version is absolutely fun! I loved all the sound effects to go along with the story!!!

I wish I had read this BEFORE I'd seen the movie, as I think the movie spoiled much of the magic of the book by revealing too many secrets upfront.

Still, a great book!