The City of Ember

 
Pages: 270
Genre: Science ficton
Author: Jeanne DuPrau

Lina and Doon live in Ember. The city was built 200 years ago, in order to save humans. It is the only place where there is light. Everywhere else is dark and silent.The people of Ember call them "the unknown regions". Ember is a city in the middle of darkness, however, there is electricity, light bulbs and batteries. But, the electricity in Ember is starting to fail. There are many black outs and the city is running out of food, medicine, and daily supplies.
 
Lina found a note that her great grandfather had written but unfortunately her little sister Poppy had chewed it up.  Lina suspects that the note is an important message that she has to decipher. She tells Doon right away and together they try to figure out what the note says. Soon they  realize that it is information on how to get out of the city which could help save all the people  living in Ember. Lina and Doon make a plan. Along the way they learn about "candles", "boats" and "matches". Doon also learns that the mayor has been hiding food, light bulbs, medicine and other essential supplies that the city needs . Is there really a way out of Ember? Will Lina and Doon overcome the obstacles they face? Will Lina, Doon and Poppy find themselves alone, lost in the unknown regions? Read the book and you'll find out!

I rate this book four out of five. The City Of Ember wasn't my favourite book but I liked it. I personally think that it could've had more action. At the end there was a big twist and I am sure that you will be surprised! I know I was! This book reminded me a little of Masterminds (see review below for Masterminds). In Masterminds Eli, Hector, Malik, Tori and Amber try to escape from Serenity and they don't know what lies beyond their city. In The City Of Ember, Lina, Doon and Poppy try to leave Ember without knowing anything about what is beyond their city. If you like Science Fiction books, I recommend the The City of Ember to you.

You can read The City of Ember in two ways. It is a novel and has also been published as a graphic novel. There are four books in the series.


This book has also been made into a movie. Below is the trailor.