Reviews

The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

caseylovett's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

alanathehangry's review against another edition

3.0

Somewhere between 2.5 and 3. I'll round up because it's for middle-grade kids.

It was an interesting concept, but I felt some parts weren't thought through as much as they should have been. Perhaps some holes, or assumptions of the modern-day world. It took a long time to get moving. Interesting world.

thatsoneforthebooks's review against another edition

4.0

✨ Review ✨ The City of Ember (The Graphic Novel) by Jeanne DuPrau,
Adapted by Dallas Middaugh, Illustrated by Niklas Asker

Adapted from the novel The City of Ember, this book exists in a city surrounded by darkness, where supplies are dwindling and blackouts are recurring. Two kids, Lina and Doon suspect there's something else out there, an escape to another world. This book traces their efforts to save themselves from what feels like an increasingly apocalyptic situation.

I enjoyed the art style which dramatically uses light and shadow to depict the world of Ember. I felt like the pacing was a little slow at points, but overall I enjoyed the story. It alternately felt adventurous and frustrating and hopeful!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: middle grades graphic novel - fantasy
Setting: the city of Ember
Pub Date: 25 Sep 2012

Thanks to Random House Graphic and #netgalley for an advanced e-copy of this book!

annieice's review against another edition

4.25

ok so this was good. it took forever to get to where i wanted it to but it wasnt boring at all. the descriptions were so rich and it felt alive in a dark grim way. i liked it, it does end a bit abruptly though

crystal_reading's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoy this rather tame book. It has some adventure and excitement and is great for elementary age children, but still is interesting for older readers.

rileygoodwin's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

beanformation's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mildhonestbonsai's review against another edition

4.0

Definitely enjoyed this book. Very easy read as well since I finished the entire book in a span of two days. Even though it is targeted for young adult readers, it was still entertaining for someone of older age. Granted, there were minor flaws with the book that an actual adult might see which is the fact that she had to explain the thought processes among the characters after every action or explain a few things here and there but one must consider the fact that this book is targeted for younger readers. I enjoyed it very much...and looking forward to seeing the movie even though from what I read in the book and what occurs in the trailer are completely different things, I am definitely still looking forward to it. Also looking forward to reading The People of Sparks now.

megpancoast's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

justmeareader's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0