"City of Ember" by Jeanne Duprau

The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau is the first book in a series. It's a dystopian series, I believe it was originally targeted for younger readers. It's not quite as action packed and gory as some of the newer Dystopian books out, but it's still a very interesting read.


Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow finally get their official job assignments today. Lina wants a fun job like being a messenger so she can run around all day. Doon keeps saying he wants an important job, a job in which he can save Ember. Lina thinks he's over reacting, Ember couldn't possibly be that bad off. She soon comes to the realization that what Doon is saying is true. They just had the longest power outage in their history. One day the lights are going to go off and never come back on, leaving the city of Ember in the dark forever. That day is sometime soon. They need to find a way out, the power, the food, everything is quickly fading away. Past the city's borders is just utter darkness they can't see anything. Lina has always dreamed of a city with tall sparkly buildings, a blue sky, a green earth, and light so big in the sky it never got dark, but she doesn't know where such a place is. Until one day, Lina finds the box. The box that was lost years before. The box with the instructions on how to get out of Ember. The box that holds the key to their salvation. Can they get everyone out in time or will the lights fail before everyone finds their way?


Even though this book series was meant for younger readers, I enjoyed it. It wasn't as tensing obviously, but it was still a very enjoyable read. I will gladly start the next book ,The People of Sparks Jeanne created a very interesting post-apocalyptic world indeed. If you start reading it, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Intended for younger readers or not, I believe it will accommodate to all age groups tastes.

                                                                      Rating 4 out 5.