Jeanne DuPrau
Paperback | Pages: 338 pages Rating: 3.67 | 50015 Users | 3436 Reviews
Details Appertaining To Books The People of Sparks (Book of Ember #2)
| Title | : | The People of Sparks (Book of Ember #2) |
| Author | : | Jeanne DuPrau |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 338 pages |
| Published | : | 2004 by Yearling |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Science Fiction. Dystopia. Fantasy. Fiction. Apocalyptic. Post Apocalyptic. Childrens. Middle Grade |
Commentary As Books The People of Sparks (Book of Ember #2)
If I could give this book 6 stars, I would. I enjoyed City of Ember as a fun, quick YA read, but this sequel is just as entertaining, while also being profoundly thought-provoking and insightful.I loved that the main characters - Lina and Doon - are honest and warm, with realistic struggles: Doon is still working on controlling his temper, and Lina's curiosity and impulsiveness still tend to cause trouble. However, they are both guided by good advice and a strong conscience, paving the way for growth.
Incidentally, I was very surprised to see so many mediocre reviews on this book! I agree that the writing is fairly simplistic, but I actually felt that this contributed to the story, rather than being detrimental (I felt the same about City of Ember). Also, the message never seemed pushy or preachy to me. It's still definitely YA literature, but I highly recommend it for its great plot, wonderful characters, and quiet inspiration.
Be Specific About Books Supposing The People of Sparks (Book of Ember #2)
| Original Title: | The People of Sparks |
| ISBN: | 0375828257 (ISBN13: 9780375828256) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Book of Ember #2 |
| Characters: | Lina Mayfleet, Doon Harrow |
Rating Appertaining To Books The People of Sparks (Book of Ember #2)
Ratings: 3.67 From 50015 Users | 3436 ReviewsAssessment Appertaining To Books The People of Sparks (Book of Ember #2)
A sequel that holds true to its original characters, but puts them in a totally different situation and set of adventures. If I had one problem with these books, it would be that I suspect the authour starts writing the books with a "what values can I leave the readers with?" idea in her head. But, to her credit, I usually agree with her values (avoiding crowd mentality, being tolerant, solving problems non-violently) and the story is exciting enough anyways.The book The People Of Sparks by: Jeanne Duprau, the second book in the series is a book about the pickup of when the people of Ember finally left the darkness of their town. They started exploring the nature around them for they have never seen such things. Soon after the people of Ember left, they came upon a small village called Sparks. The people of Sparks were very confused and concerned when they saw all of the people walking around there village. The people in Sparks were really generous
Now freed from the slowly darkening City of Ember, Lina and Doon lead about 400 citizens across the war ravaged wasteland until they stumble upon Sparks. Faced with abandoning these people to the wastes or taking them in, the Town Council votes to adopt of the people of Ember for six months, until they can learn to fend for themselves.Fear of food shortages and rising tempers lead to traded worlds and animosity between the two peoples, and soon, there's the threat of violence. Doon, wanting to
This book was so much better than the first one. I LOVE the main characters. Lina and Doon they're just... GOOD. Good people. They're brave with great morality. I liked Kenny and Maddy's characters. They were so wise and lovable. Caspar seemed to me like a bad cartoon villain, twisting his mostache and laughing in a weird way. He was a joke. I HATED Torren. At the end, after all that happened he didn't say thank you or sorry. HATED HATED HATED. So immature!Tick was a douchebag. So happy he left,
If I could give this book 6 stars, I would. I enjoyed City of Ember as a fun, quick YA read, but this sequel is just as entertaining, while also being profoundly thought-provoking and insightful.I loved that the main characters - Lina and Doon - are honest and warm, with realistic struggles: Doon is still working on controlling his temper, and Lina's curiosity and impulsiveness still tend to cause trouble. However, they are both guided by good advice and a strong conscience, paving the way for
Compared to the first book, People of Sparks comes off very one noted. The message--"War is bad." And that message comes across in the most surface of ways. Lena and Doon lose their interesting personalities and instead become silhouettes. Lena screams, "I want to explore" and Doon yells, "No more war." The book lacks the interest and intrigue of the first book and instead becomes a poor peace call for the world. Given the possibilities of having a previous lost civilization meet one recovering
I think this one definitely deserves a 3 star. Though I liked it, as most of you can see it took me like a month to complete. It was dragging on and on, but I loved the first one! This book is basically about how the people of Ember survive after the big move from underground. They go through some hardships and almost get kicked out of the sparks village during which Lina runs away to the city that she "dreamed"of, and comes back with news. Good and bad. Just because I didn't enjoy this one as
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