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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Overall I like the book, when taken as a fictional story. The setting is different and interesting. Sometimes the characters are so ignorant about everyday things, yet somehow work out how to use them astonishingly fast... it just seems a bit unbelievable.
In addition, as a story, I can't see how this would ever be possible in reality considering canned goods would never last 200 years and even then the diets of people in the city don't seem life sustaining in regards to protein or fat. It does mention people consuming vitamins but that's got to be what's keeping them alive from what I can tell.
In addition, as a story, I can't see how this would ever be possible in reality considering canned goods would never last 200 years and even then the diets of people in the city don't seem life sustaining in regards to protein or fat. It does mention people consuming vitamins but that's got to be what's keeping them alive from what I can tell.
My youngest son picked this as a birthday gift for me; it's one of his favorites. I can see why he liked it, it's a very visually descriptive book and probably the first post-apocalyptic (??) book he's read. The plot was fine but the required level of willing suspension of disbelief was a bit beyond my capabilities. However, I sort of liked it enough that I'm debating reading a sequel as well (this was a quick read, so low effort I guess) so maybe take my rating with a grain of salt
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
buku ini memiliki tema cerita yang gue suka : dystopian dan survival.
genrenya mungkin masuk middle grade karena tokoh utamanya masih berusia 12 tahun, tapi gue suka banget sama keseluruhan ceritanya. karena, walaupun ceritanya terasa ringan banget, tapi sukses bikin gue penasaran pengen tahu kelanjutannya.
buat kalian yang suka cerita semacem hunger games atau divergent, mungkin kalian akan suka juga sama buku ini kayak gue, tapi jangan harap ada adegan berdarah-darah di buku ini. buku ini ringan banget, tapi bener-bener menarik untuk diikuti.
genrenya mungkin masuk middle grade karena tokoh utamanya masih berusia 12 tahun, tapi gue suka banget sama keseluruhan ceritanya. karena, walaupun ceritanya terasa ringan banget, tapi sukses bikin gue penasaran pengen tahu kelanjutannya.
buat kalian yang suka cerita semacem hunger games atau divergent, mungkin kalian akan suka juga sama buku ini kayak gue, tapi jangan harap ada adegan berdarah-darah di buku ini. buku ini ringan banget, tapi bener-bener menarik untuk diikuti.
“There is so much darkness in Ember, Lina. It's not just outside, it's inside us, too. Everyone has some darkness inside. It's like a hungry creature. It wants and wants and wants with a terrible power. And the more you give it, the bigger and hungrier it gets.”
Rating system frustration. I feel as if 3 stars does this book injustice, because I actually did enjoy it. But when rating a book geared towards a younger audience against "normal" books, I can't justify giving it a full 4 stars? I don't know, maybe if I continue to read children's books, I may need to come up with a new system that pertains simply to this genre and is not compared against others.
Which I may just have to do, as I am finding myself more drawn to these stories after having finished [b:The Spiderwick Chronicles Box Set|103386|The Spiderwick Chronicles Box Set (The Spiderwick Chronicles, #1-5)|Holly Black|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388176479s/103386.jpg|465107].
Little people are cool, okay? They're brave, love adventure, and fit into unlikely places. Plus, I am of the mind to believe that when written correctly, these stories are actually timeless, even if I have to venture into the children's section of my library to uncover them.
I thought The City of Ember was a well-written story that kept me engaged and interested to find out more about the history and future of these people. It was both eerie and intriguing to consider Ember, a town lit only by it's ever dwindling supply of lightbulbs. Not to mention that goods and supplies were running low as well. People were starting to panic, as the black outs started happening more frequently and lasting longer. A solution had to be found, either by way of escape or rescue. That's where our main characters - Lina and Doon - come in. I enjoyed their dynamic and found each to be likable. Together, they uncover long forgotten secrets that spark a plan to save Ember once and for all. But they have to hurry, before the lights go out on Ember and plunge them into darkness, hopeless and eternal.
A few other thoughts while reading:
- Sort of reminded me a little bit of the Giver series, with the dystopian society and the matching of children and jobs at a young age, underlying corruption in leadership, etc.
- Also - about this 'job ceremony'? So kids go up and pull their job out of a bag. And as it given away in the summary - Lina and Doon trade their jobs. WHY DOES NO ONE CALL THIS OUT? It this even allowed? Does no one care? Do people do this all the time? I was just ... waiting for someone to be like "Excuse you, child; you can't do this." They announced their jobs in front of everyone, even the Mayor, who Lina goes to see as Messenger the next day. Why didn't he ask where that troublesome child was, who didn't want to be Messenger and caused a scene and threw his paper? I'm just saying ...
- I like their names.
Rating system frustration. I feel as if 3 stars does this book injustice, because I actually did enjoy it. But when rating a book geared towards a younger audience against "normal" books, I can't justify giving it a full 4 stars? I don't know, maybe if I continue to read children's books, I may need to come up with a new system that pertains simply to this genre and is not compared against others.
Which I may just have to do, as I am finding myself more drawn to these stories after having finished [b:The Spiderwick Chronicles Box Set|103386|The Spiderwick Chronicles Box Set (The Spiderwick Chronicles, #1-5)|Holly Black|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388176479s/103386.jpg|465107].
Little people are cool, okay? They're brave, love adventure, and fit into unlikely places. Plus, I am of the mind to believe that when written correctly, these stories are actually timeless, even if I have to venture into the children's section of my library to uncover them.
I thought The City of Ember was a well-written story that kept me engaged and interested to find out more about the history and future of these people. It was both eerie and intriguing to consider Ember, a town lit only by it's ever dwindling supply of lightbulbs. Not to mention that goods and supplies were running low as well. People were starting to panic, as the black outs started happening more frequently and lasting longer. A solution had to be found, either by way of escape or rescue. That's where our main characters - Lina and Doon - come in. I enjoyed their dynamic and found each to be likable. Together, they uncover long forgotten secrets that spark a plan to save Ember once and for all. But they have to hurry, before the lights go out on Ember and plunge them into darkness, hopeless and eternal.
A few other thoughts while reading:
- Sort of reminded me a little bit of the Giver series, with the dystopian society and the matching of children and jobs at a young age, underlying corruption in leadership, etc.
- Also - about this 'job ceremony'? So kids go up and pull their job out of a bag. And as it given away in the summary - Lina and Doon trade their jobs. WHY DOES NO ONE CALL THIS OUT? It this even allowed? Does no one care? Do people do this all the time? I was just ... waiting for someone to be like "Excuse you, child; you can't do this." They announced their jobs in front of everyone, even the Mayor, who Lina goes to see as Messenger the next day. Why didn't he ask where that troublesome child was, who didn't want to be Messenger and caused a scene and threw his paper? I'm just saying ...
- I like their names.
medium-paced
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Very cute book. Interesting premise. I didn’t realize how young-adult-y it was, but that was fine. I listed to the audiobook and several of the characters voices are incredibly annoying. Like, almost ready to skip over parts when the mayor started talking. But otherwise, a good book
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-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
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No