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Jan 29, 2024isupreme1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Watchable with some big name actors. Keeps on moving along.
Oct 30, 2023IndyPL_KevinH rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I remember seeing this book everywhere when it first released, and after finally reading it twenty years later, I understand why. The opening immediately offers a peek at the plot’s direction while still allowing for a degree of…
Aug 13, 2023red_panda_3970 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I liked this book a lot!!!<3
Apr 03, 2023AanyaJay rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I LOVED this book. My class is reading it but before we started, I read it and I couldn't PUT. IT. DOWN!! The suspense of how to escape Ember was so interesting and it was so smart. The City of Ember is about a city underground and 'The…
Mar 31, 2023ReaderSK rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great read! Opens up suspense little by little, kept me reading all the way to the last chapter. Imagine in today’s world, what could be the situation if something happens on the surface of earth and we all needed to escape/disappear from…
Mar 23, 2023
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Mar 13, 2023Chuloola rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Really great book for 9–15-year-olds. Other people can of course read it, it's pretty flexible in its age range. Though for how much I liked the book, it was a little slow (but I have a fairly small attention span so maybe don't listen to…
andie217
Apr 27, 2022andie217 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is AMAZING! I would definitely recommend it from 5th through 8th graders. Love the suspense, drama, and everything involved in the book. Can’t wait to watch the movie!
Apr 21, 2022
The City of Ember is about how civilization is living deep underground. The humans that lived on the ground took a box down there, and had a message to open after two hundred years. This message contained secrets on why civilization had to…
Apr 01, 2022nevaan rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
i read the book in grade 4 and now i am excited to watch the movie
Feb 24, 2022black_cat_6728 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this book in 5th grade and I absolutely ADORED it! It has an air of mystery and suspense, but it also has some action! I'm glad I was able to find it here, I loved it so much! Definitely a good read. I feel that anyone 9+ would find…
Jan 06, 2022AllToTheGloryOfGod_412 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely LOVED this book! Ms. DuPrau did a fantastic job bringing the characters to life. Lena is my favorite character because she is always ready for an adventure. She is always the one leading. I highly recommend this to dystopia…
Dec 03, 2021
Walter Mitty gadgets throughout the movie, including the premiss of the hidden city as time vault. Very Steam-Punk(ish) Is the little sister from Lemony Snickett ?? the biter... Bill Murray was the search that found this show enjoyed him…
Nov 02, 2021joeyloring rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Darkness. The people who lived in the City of Ember fear this. There is no sun, moon or stars in their little world. Just flood-lamps, run by a huge generator, that they use to make sure their streets are lit and their city is bright. The…
ReleaseAztlanian
Oct 22, 2021ReleaseAztlanian rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Its ok
Aug 28, 2021loychik765 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Remember this book?! The city of ember by Jeanne DuPrau. This classic story is about a old city that has now sun or moon just a city with light powered by a generator which pun off electricity. A fantasy adventure with unexpected twists…
Aug 23, 2021brigid_7 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Fearing the unknown is a natural feeling, however, ignorance arises. Some might even exploit this for their own gain, and these are the themes of the City of Ember. A long time ago, the City of Ember, located in the underground, was built…
Aug 01, 2021prathik_ankala rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An amazing book to start a series with as it takes me onto an adventure with unexpected twists. The City of Ember used to be a well maintained and thriving city, and use of the only limited materials would bring the once thriving city into…
May 29, 2021blue_bird_5104 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was one of the first book series that I have ever read. It is a very gripping book because it keeps you on the edge of your seat and it also has a lot of twists and turns that you don't expect. The main characters have to find…
May 22, 2021oktexchic rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I was pleasantly surprised. I really liked the movie & I'm nowhere near a teen. Anything mysterious & suspenseful makes it a delight to watch. So different from the countless sex/killing type movies. Thought it was creative & I liked…
Mar 22, 2021Silver_Moon_7 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I would rate this book 4.5 out of 5 stars! The City of Ember is about an underground city in which the people lived in a town of amazing lights for a long time. However, the city is now falling apart. The power goes out frequently,…
Feb 02, 2021Shellie1_us rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It's a decent movie, it's a stream punkish story. Nice clean family show. I have not read the book, so I don't know how close they follow the storyline. Bill Murray is hilarious as the mayor.
Jan 28, 2021B00ksRcool rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was a good surprise!
Dec 15, 2020WickedQueen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I've not read the book but enjoyed this movie. I was pre-watching it to see if it was appropriate for my 11 year old. I was happy that it was very pg. Suspenseful without being scary and no bad language. I especially liked how the…
Dec 08, 2020blue_dolphin_3008 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
City of Ember is from the perspective of 2 twelve-year-old kids looking for another world. All their life, Lina and Doon are told there is only one city, the City of Ember. But when everyday necessities are in low supply to the People of…