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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The City of Ember is a tale of both warning and hope. The people of Ember have had nearly all their needs supplied by the builders who stocked the underground 'bunker.' After an undisclosed disaster forces the few surviving humans below ground, the inhabitants have lost any memory of the 'outside' world. 7 generations of humans later, corruption has taken hold and the city is in danger of falling into darkness. Two children discover an ancient manuscript that might lead to the key to the city's future.
Great story! The kids loved it and are anxiously waiting for the next in the series.
This is my favorite book in the series. DuPrau paints such a vivid picture of life in Ember that it as very easy for me to picture in my head what it looked like and, more importantly, what it felt like to live there. When the lights went out I felt terror right along with Lina and the rest of the citizens, especially after Doon got a serious look at the generator that kept the whole system running. I really liked the prologue to the book. It set the tone and really helps orient the reader to what comes next. And I really loved the ending. Normally endings like that leave me frustrated, but with this book not at all. This is a quick, fun read.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was cute. I read it with my book club. Our theme this round is young adult, but I think this novel fits a juvenile classification more than it does YA. A good first dystopian adventure.
love this world. it slayed in the fourth grade and it slays now