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The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

vaughtgn's review

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adventurous slow-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

4.0

desiarra's review

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adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

karleyreads315's review

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adventurous hopeful medium-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

4.0

izzylashley's review

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4.0

It still has the magic spark from when i was a kid

ingeborgr's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful mysterious
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

lotak's review

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1.0

The author's tone really grated on me, full of simplistic and repetitive sentence structures with patronizing language. When I recommend children's books it will be something less condescending.

mirandacasteel's review

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5.0

Great story! The kids loved it and are anxiously waiting for the next in the series.

missmegs13's review

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.0

rattledragons's review

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

selenasfriend's review

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mysterious medium-paced

4.25