The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

The City of Ember

Book of Ember #1

Jeanne DuPrau with Wendy Dillon (Narrator)

6 hours, 50 minutes first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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It worked…but now the storerooms are almost out of food, crops are blighted, corruption is spreading through the city and worst of all—the lights are failing. Soon Ember could be engulfed by darkness…But when two children, Lina and Doon, discover ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,273 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 60%
hopeful 44%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%
lighthearted 17%
emotional 15%
dark 11%
reflective 11%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 39%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 36% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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