Lisa's review
The People of Sparks (Ember, Book 2) by Jeanne Duprau
The concept of this book (and the first book The City of Ember) is a very unique one. The author does a good job of communicating the wonder of what it might be like to live in a city underground, and then see the world above ground. Also, the vision of our world after it's been ravaged by war is intriguing. Simply for this reason I'm reading the third book (a prequel).
However, I found the book VERY slow in some parts, and it's a very flat text. When compared with some of my favorite fantasy authors (Philip Pullman, J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer), this series leaves a lot to be desired. The rich detail and "believeability" factor I love is missing.
However, I found the book VERY slow in some parts, and it's a very flat text. When compared with some of my favorite fantasy authors (Philip Pullman, J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer), this series leaves a lot to be desired. The rich detail and "believeability" factor I love is missing.
