Pretty good book, I had to read it for summer reading and it's just depressing until the real adventure begins.
The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember
By Jeanne DuPrau
Book 1 of 4 in the
Books of Ember Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | W | 5 | 59937 |
The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. 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! This stunning debut novel offers refreshingly clear writing and fascinating, original characters.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780385371353
ISBN-10: 0385371357
Published on 5/14/2013
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 320
Book Reviews (160)
I mean...It has the potential to be a good book, it has a good storyline, it's just the characters and the way it's executed...its meh. I wouldn't read the other books unless I had to.
I had... rather mixed opinions on the City of Ember. One one hand, I felt as though the concept was stunning. A dystopian city on the brink of being enveloped in eternal darkness? Yes please! But, on the other hand, this concept simply was not executed well. It felt as though most scenarios were only there for plot relevance- for instance, the food in the cellars would have to be over 200 years old- there's no way nothing went bad. Lina and Doon were Mary Sues, and almost everything worked out in their favor. This probably could've been one of my favorite books, if it had just been executed better.
City of Ember was built for the last refugees for the human race. The sky is always dark, there is almost no light beyond the light. There are secrets everywhere, as there are always shortages almost everywhere. There are always constant power outages, as the city is 200 years old. And people are afraid that the power will go out, and never come back. Will they find a city outside of ember? Will they escape the darkness? Read the City of Ember city to find out...
The City of Ember was a very delightful read and I loved the puzzles and plot twists at every corner. I have personally read this book multiple times and every time it got more fun and interesting. I highly recommend it to anybody who has extra time on their hands.
Great book!
I didn't really like this book. I got to about chapter three and stopped reading. 😐👎🏻
Amazing so far!
This book is AWESOME !!!! This book is about, escaping from City of Ember. Linda and Doon gets a job at school as Linda a messenger and Doon as a pipe worker. Linda find a box in a closet and finds a secret document to find a way out of a dark no lighted city. Ember. Linda and Doon trys to find out what the document says and have an adventure generator. I won't spoil the ending. I recommend you this book. Have fun!
This is BY far my fave book in like, ever! I suggest this book for those who like mystery books in series. It's hard to choose a fave part because it's all good!