que_bella's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't like it as much as the city of ember but it is a good companion to the City of Ember.
giannabk's review against another edition
3.0
The People of Sparks is the second Book of Ember. I liked it, but not much as the first book. It was a bit to 'teaching you the important life lessons' for me.
I liked Lina and her discovery of this new world, but Doon worked a bit on my nerves, sometimes I forget he's only twelve, but still.. He was way more pliable and slow learning than I thought he was.
I'm not sure I'm going to read book three and four though.
I liked Lina and her discovery of this new world, but Doon worked a bit on my nerves, sometimes I forget he's only twelve, but still.. He was way more pliable and slow learning than I thought he was.
I'm not sure I'm going to read book three and four though.
selahbeth's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
mm725's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
laurelinwonder's review against another edition
4.0
I still stand by what I said in my review of the first book in this series, that being said, I kind of liked this little sequel. I liked that we get to find out what happens after the cliff hanger of the first book. I felt that it carried on much in the same way of the first, but added some new elements. A decent sequel, now on to see what books three and four have to give.
jannyslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Was my first time reading this, apparently there are 2 more in the series, I don't know that I need to finish it out... the Ember journey felt fairly wrapped up by the end of this one.
I enjoyed The People of Sparks, but the first book was better. This one had lots of very obvious moralizing and less weirdness. Though the morals were sweet and made me cry, I preferred the first book for it's extra sci fi wonkiness.
I enjoyed The People of Sparks, but the first book was better. This one had lots of very obvious moralizing and less weirdness. Though the morals were sweet and made me cry, I preferred the first book for it's extra sci fi wonkiness.
jjohnsen's review against another edition
4.0
Jeanne DuPrau continues the series started with City of Ember with the second book in the series, People of Sparks. it includes many of the characters from the first book, and throws in a few new ones from the group of people living above ground. The people from the City of Ember have made it above ground, and are looking to a small town to help them in this new world.
Like the first book it’s very simplistic, but a fun story. There are a few characters who have to act in an unbelievable way to keep the plot moving forward, but it isn’t too annoying.
The two main characters from the first book continue their relationship, and are still at the part of the main plotlines.
The town has limited resources, and most of the book examines the relationship between the people from Ember and the people from Sparks. Do they share food, are they too different to get along, etc. It’s a juvenile fiction look at the civil rights movement. Are all of us being human enough to make us want to help one another, or will differences give us an excuse to stop caring about our fellow people?
not as good as the first, still not bad though.
Like the first book it’s very simplistic, but a fun story. There are a few characters who have to act in an unbelievable way to keep the plot moving forward, but it isn’t too annoying.
The two main characters from the first book continue their relationship, and are still at the part of the main plotlines.
The town has limited resources, and most of the book examines the relationship between the people from Ember and the people from Sparks. Do they share food, are they too different to get along, etc. It’s a juvenile fiction look at the civil rights movement. Are all of us being human enough to make us want to help one another, or will differences give us an excuse to stop caring about our fellow people?
not as good as the first, still not bad though.
goodvibesgriffindor's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0