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Yet I am more willing to explore in this field than I was before. The City of Ember was our book club pick precisely because some members wanted to add a YA read to our repertoire. I was looking forward to it due to the great press it has receive. Jeanne DuPrau is a very good writer and does a beautiful job in bringing this fantasy city to life.

Yet, as an adult and reviewer, I need to relate this to other books in the same genre. While DuPrau kept my attention, the resolution of this story became fairly obvious and, frankly, a little lame if you are familiar with other sci-fi tales. I don't want to give it away but I expected more.

I also had some serious logic problems on why the obviously intelligent Builders would devise such a flawed method for delivering a two hundred year old message.

Or how the inhabitants of the city never received or never devised portable lights. Fortunately the characters of Lina and Doon were enough to keep me interested and this is where the story gets its success; from the realness and energy of these two adolescents.

Nonetheless, compared to books of similar YA genres like The Hunger Games , this novel comes out a little tame. Still, it is a good story and I would have no problems recommending it to a young teen audience. View 1 comment. Oct 26, Michael rated it really liked it Shelves: audio-book , fantasy , read-in I asked my best friend what kinds of books his children were reading I'm always looking for books for my niece and he said his oldest son had read and enjoyed the City of Ember series.

So much so that he'd passed them along to his parents, who had read them and found them interesting as well. Add to it a movie coming out and I decided I would give the series a try. The City of Ember exists inside the darkness, where it's always night.

Darkness is held at bay twelve hours a day by artifical ligh I asked my best friend what kinds of books his children were reading I'm always looking for books for my niece and he said his oldest son had read and enjoyed the City of Ember series. Darkness is held at bay twelve hours a day by artifical light, though the electricity is becoming sporadic and the city is running out of replacement bulbs. Founded many years before, there was some instructions on how to leave the darkness left behind but lost by one of the city's mayors.

The city is facing shortages of supplies and the residents live in a sense of paranoia that the lights will go out forver, plunging them into enternal darkness. It's a fascinating premise for a novel and one that begs a lot of questions, especially when you find certain things about Ember in the novel's final pages. The story follows two children, Doon and Lina, who have completed their schooling and have been given new jobs.

Doon wants to fix the city and trades to have a job in the underside of the city, hoping to explore the mystery of Ember. Lina gets a job as a messenger and is able to run across the city, taking messages back and forth and discovering the full extend of the shortags to come. The two eventually begin to share their knowledge and piece together just what's going on in Ember. They also find a bit of the original instructions and try to fanthom what they mean Lina's younger sibling eats part of them.

Lina and Doon discover there's more going on that meets the eye. The Mayor is a corrupt individual, hoarding resources for himself and seeking to discredit or lock up anyone who discovers otherwise. Lina and Doon are soon on a path to being rebels and forced to flee into the darkness surrounding the City.

A fascinating, compelling story that left me with a lot of questions and some good answers. The book is satisfying in that if offers resolution to some questions but leaves the door open for natural follow-ups. I loved it! I remember seeing the film years ago and enjoying it so much. On a whim I decided to read the book and I was fascinated by it! What I savoured most of all was the mood and tone of the book. There's this feeling of doom, claustrophobia and being smothered that permeates everything and it made the book so exciting.

The supplies are running out and the generator powered by the river I loved it! Can't wait to read the rest of the books. Mar 10, Jennifer added it Shelves: dystopia , listened-to-audiobook , read-with-tth-grade , read , book-to-screen , children-middle-grade , own-paperbook.

The City of Ember is an engaging children's fiction novel that introduces young readers to courageous characters who take steps to make change happen. Loves it so much he doesn't want to watch the film adaption for fear of ruining his reading experience he has learned this lesson early in life L The City of Ember is an engaging children's fiction novel that introduces young readers to courageous characters who take steps to make change happen.

Loves it so much he doesn't want to watch the film adaption for fear of ruining his reading experience he has learned this lesson early in life LOL. I read this book along with him and I have to say it was pretty good! If you have a young person in your care that needs some reading recommendations, offer this title for them to consider! It is the first of four books so it should keep readers busy for a while.

You do whatever it takes to find that book and you read it with him. Enthusiasm is contagious Review to come Sep 05, Alice rated it it was amazing. This juvenile allegory reminded me greatly of The Giver. Just as at the start of The Giver, the young people of the community of Ember receive their future work assignments, a device which quickly pulls the young reader into the story.

Now almost adults, Lina and Doon are able to view their community with fresh eyes, and discover that the generator, the source of electric power on which the town depends, is soon to be exhausted. This will plunge the city into complete darkness. The children disc This juvenile allegory reminded me greatly of The Giver. The children discover a secret coded message, leading to a possible escape for the dying town. The heart of the allegory is in the different responses by various citizens to their town's problem: those who deny the problem, those who wait blindly for rescue, those who selfishly hoard as many goods for themselves as they can.

It is easy to make application to various groups in our own society. Lina and Doon are among the few who actively search for a positive solution. Even within their own hearts they struggle with conflicts of fear and pride, which might have hindered the saving of the city.

An excellent story which made me eager for the next book in the series! Overall Rating : B- "Ours is the only light in a dark world.

Definitely made for a younger audience but it still holds up on it's own merit. When all you know of your world is the city you live in and the dark unknown just beyond, two kids discover that there might be a way to save everyone when the lights start to fail.

And in less than pages, it gives you all of that and just a little bit more. Read this i Overall Rating : B- "Ours is the only light in a dark world. Read this in elementary school and had to pick it up again when I saw it at the library. I might watch the movie as well, but you know how well they hold up to their counterparts so A great book when you want to feel lucky you live out in an open world!

Mar 20, Elle ellexamines rated it liked it Shelves: zreads , zfaves , sff-whatever , y-notowned , x-series. This book is honestly fairly meh. The action is slightly lukewarm; in fact, nothing much happens for ages. The characters are nothing special. Lila and Doon are both flat as can be. In general, the book is just fairly meh. That being said, there's something fairly entertaining about this book.

It's got that sweet emotional realness of so many middle grade books. I wouldn't read this as an adult, but for middle grade readers, this is definitely a solid read.

Jun 28, Paige Bookdragon rated it really liked it Shelves: before-goodreads , young-adult. I totally forgot that this book exist. It's been years since I've read this but I can still remember how I enjoyed this one so much. Might do a reread soon : I totally forgot that this book exist. Might do a reread soon Jul 03, Pooja rated it liked it Shelves: pages. I wish I had read this book some time before. Lina and Doon are intelligent and curious, which makes the story interesting.

The letter in the end of this book was thrilling to read. Nov 28, Penny Wood rated it it was amazing. Definitely amazing! Plotting, worldbuilding, characters were really excellent! Will most likely not be reading the prequel to this, but perhaps People Of The Sparks and the one after that! It's wonderful and actually pretty close to the book as in terms of following the plot! View all 5 comments. Oct 27, Megan rated it really liked it Recommended to Megan by: Shinynickel.

Shelves: steampunk , science-fiction , owned , young-adult , post-apocalyptic , social-theory. I really really love the idea of a post-disaster society of people living underground. And I especially love the idea of reading about that society several generations in, where they no longer remember what daylight is, or why the city they live in is theren- or even where exactly their city is. I like the idea of this society making up their own myths about 'the dark' and having new origin stories and singing songs amid candles lit against the ever-present night.

However, all those enchanting p I really really love the idea of a post-disaster society of people living underground. However, all those enchanting pieces of The City of Ember are just tiny footnote details in what's really a fairly decent adventure story. The setting of an underground sort of steampunk like society surviving post-collapse without any connections to their past is merely the place where this book begins.

I really enjoyed this story, and am excited to read more in the series, but I wish this book had been about twice as long and had about three times the depth. I really feel like the author here was on the verge of creating a whole new world, maybe not with the intricacy and pull of the Harry Potter universe, but something heading in that direction.

Instead everything - setting and plot and characters et cetera - is at a pretty basic level and merely serves as the dressing around the main story, which is a somewhat didactical examination of the ills of society and scarcity mentality hidden inside an engaging adventure story of two plucky pre-teens trying to save their people.

TW: death, death of a family member, dementia, fatphobia unchallenged. Oct 25, Deborah Markus rated it really liked it. A terrific book, simply and beautifully written. I like books that make it clear there is or could be, or should be a sequel in the works, but that don't drive the reader out of her mind by not answering any of the questions raised at the very beginning.

I'm sure it's not just YA books that often do this, but they're what I'm reading most lately. Also, I was glad to see lots and lots of female characters of all ages, interests, and abilities -- and I don't think anyone's "accusing" this of b A terrific book, simply and beautifully written.

Also, I was glad to see lots and lots of female characters of all ages, interests, and abilities -- and I don't think anyone's "accusing" this of being a "girl" book. Oct 17, Jonathan Terrington rated it really liked it Shelves: children-s-literature , science-fiction , favourites. There are some books which, when you read them, hold you in a spell with their unique charm and voice.

This was one of those children's books, read at a time in which I devoured everything considered suitable reading. I've never read the sequels however as the way in which this book ended was left open to my imagination and to continue in such a way would ruin the magic of this novel. Recommended out of that nostalgic time known as childhood.

Oct 14, Kelly Gillan rated it it was amazing Shelves: my-faves. Feb 18, Owen rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Anyone age I'm currently reading this book, I was at the library and just picked it up not really knowing what it was about. Anyway, as soon as I started reading it I couldn't stop.

It's one of those books that you cant put down. Infact I have been late for school a few days because I stay up so late reading it.

It's not a very large book. But the story is incredible! From what i've read so far it is about a girl who lives in a strange city called Ember, where there is no such thing as the sun.

The whole cit I'm currently reading this book, I was at the library and just picked it up not really knowing what it was about. The whole city is lit by lights. Because years ago, people called the builders decided to create the place. Ember is now in danger of dying away, because all the supplies are running out the builders built giant storage places and filled them with supplies And nobody knows how to make anything themselves.

Another problem is the generator, recently their have been frequent power failures that last only minutes, but without the power their is no way to see, or do anything. Then one day the main girl finds a strange letter that seems to have been written by the builders. I wont say anymore, as to not spoil it. View 2 comments. Second Read: February 1, - March 3, 3 Stars I read this with my grade five class and they also enjoyed it more than I did.

First Read: March 7, - April 13, 3 Stars I read this to my grade six class and they enjoyed it more than I did. Jul 12, Jennifer rated it really liked it. Been wanting to read this for a long time. I saved the movie in my DVR forever because I prefer to read the book first. Enjoyed it but it ends pretty open so I'll definitely need to continue with the series. Jul 20, Simcsa rated it liked it Shelves: dystopian-apocalyptic. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker.

When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she's sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever!

I suppose The City of Ember would be a good choice for children years old and if I was younger I would appreciate it much more. My main problem 3. My main problem? I was almost always step ahead of Lina and Doon and I could see where the story was going.

Sometimes I also couldn't suspend my disbelief. No, I don't mean the "two children are going to save the world the city" thing, because I'm quite used to this and I can overlook it, when the book is good. However, how long would you mourn when your beloved family member would die? How far can you throw something? The end was totally far-fetched - at first Lina's unbelievable stupidity view spoiler [when she forget to pass the letter and then the throw.

It's tiresome and sticky to see it in almost every new YA book. I will sum up all my feelings: The concept is fabulous, yet it lacked unexpected turns and twists, the writing is smooth, but simple and it reads fast, still you are left with dissatisfied taste on your tongue. My first dystopian novel. It has great character-building, interesting story, and also the concept of Ember itself is intriguing.

Note; one star off for being slow at times that I find myself struggling to finish it. Would recommend to people who love a good YA dystopian novel without any insta-love thrown in. Also, at one point she was crawling through a tunnel, she was trying not to get caught. Readers also enjoyed. Young Adult.

Science Fiction. About Jeanne DuPrau. Jeanne DuPrau. Jeanne DuPrau spends several hours of every day at her computer, thinking up sentences. She has this quote taped to her wall: "A writer is someone for whom writing is harder than it is for other people" Thomas Mann.

This gives her courage, because she finds writing very hard. So many words to choose from! So many different things that could happen in a story at any moment! Writing is one tough de Jeanne DuPrau spends several hours of every day at her computer, thinking up sentences. Writing is one tough decision after another.

But it's also the most satisfying thing she knows how to do. So she keeps doing it. So far, she has written four novels, six books of nonfiction, and quite a few essays and stories. Jeanne DuPrau doesn't write every minute of every day. She also putters around in her garden. She lives in California, where it's easy to grow everything from apples to zinnias. Jeanne DuPrau doesn't have children, but she has two nephews, a niece, and a dog.

The dog lives with her. His name is Ethan. Jeanne and Ethan get along well, though their interests are different. Ethan is not very fond of reading, for example, and Jeanne doesn't much like chasing squirrels. But they agree on walks, naps, and trips in the car to surprise destinations.

Ethan also likes to help in the garden. Other books in the series. Book of Ember 4 books. Books by Jeanne DuPrau. When Dana Schwartz started writing about a 19th-century pandemic ravaging Edinburgh in her latest book, Anatomy: A Love Story, she had no idea Read more Trivia About The City of Ember Quotes from The City of Ember. 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.

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Loved each and every part of this book. I will definitely recommend this book to young adult, fantasy lovers.