The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

The City of Ember

Book of Ember #1

Jeanne DuPrau

288 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Ember is the only light in a dark world. But when its lamps begin to flicker, two friends must race to escape the dark. This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modern-day classic--with over 4 MILLION copies sold The city of Ember was built as ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,166 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 60%
hopeful 44%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%
lighthearted 17%
emotional 14%
dark 12%
reflective 11%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 39%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 36% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 74% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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