The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

The City of Ember

Book of Ember #1

Jeanne DuPrau

270 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

It worked…but now the storerooms are almost out of food, crops are blighted, corruption is spreading through the city and worst of all—the lights are failing. Soon Ember could be engulfed by darkness…But when two children, Lina and Doon, discover ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,584 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 55%
hopeful 46%
tense 19%
inspiring 17%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 15%
dark 10%
reflective 10%
challenging 7%
funny 4%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 44%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 34% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

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3.73

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