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The Diamond of Darkhold by Jeanne DuPrau
4.0
⍋ 8/10 ⍋ !MILD SPOILERS AHEAD!
The Diamond of Darkhold is the third volume in The City of Ember storyline and the final book revolving Lina and Doon. The story takes place a few months after The People of Sparks, meaning that the main characters are now 13 years old, but also that winter arrived and the odds are not in their favor. The reminiscence and nostalgia of Lina and Doon going on an adventure to save their city, in this case village, warmed my heart to the brim. Yet going back into Ember, walking down the once-lit streets and bringing back all those memories of what had been their home made my heart break a little.
Apart from closure and a worthy ending, this book brings a few laughs, especially during the scenes with the Trogg family, and a sense of unity and equality between the villagers. It lacks the angering and worrying parts of The People of Sparks and adds adventure, love and teamwork back on the table.
Side note: I read The City of Ember, The People of Sparks and The Diamond of Darkhold before The Prophet of Yonwood, not like the author published them, thus I was completely unprepared for the last few paragraphs of the final chapter. Those who’ve read the books will understand my absolutely hilarious reaction of being caught so utterly off-guard when I read those few sentences with any prior context whatsoever. For a brief second I felt like Jim from the Office, just staring off into the distance trying to understand how on earth that scene had been thrown into the mix, and then the book ended.
The Diamond of Darkhold is the third volume in The City of Ember storyline and the final book revolving Lina and Doon. The story takes place a few months after The People of Sparks, meaning that the main characters are now 13 years old, but also that winter arrived and the odds are not in their favor. The reminiscence and nostalgia of Lina and Doon going on an adventure to save their city, in this case village, warmed my heart to the brim. Yet going back into Ember, walking down the once-lit streets and bringing back all those memories of what had been their home made my heart break a little.
Apart from closure and a worthy ending, this book brings a few laughs, especially during the scenes with the Trogg family, and a sense of unity and equality between the villagers. It lacks the angering and worrying parts of The People of Sparks and adds adventure, love and teamwork back on the table.
Side note: I read The City of Ember, The People of Sparks and The Diamond of Darkhold before The Prophet of Yonwood, not like the author published them, thus I was completely unprepared for the last few paragraphs of the final chapter. Those who’ve read the books will understand my absolutely hilarious reaction of being caught so utterly off-guard when I read those few sentences with any prior context whatsoever. For a brief second I felt like Jim from the Office, just staring off into the distance trying to understand how on earth that scene had been thrown into the mix, and then the book ended.