The City of Ember was the last dystopia book we read for the semester. Compared to the others, I liked this one the best. There was more action and adventure that forced the reader to use their imagination, such as with the pieces of torn up directions. They were similar to a riddle because random letters and words were gone, but it could be considered more a mystery because of the methodical element of directions to escape. This aspect of the book kept my attention.
The two main characters in this book, Lina and Doon, are curious children. Doon trades Lina for her job in the pipe works and gives her his job of being a messenger. Doon does this because he wants to explore and find out more about the generator that’s supplying the city with lights. He suspects that things in the city are running low. Lina wants to be a messenger because she is full of energy. She loves running and talking to people. Lina also fears that the lights will eventually go out because she learns things about the city that most people don’t through her work and at home.
Although this dystophia book has many similarities to the other two that we have read, where the people live in a controlled society and their jobs are assigned, not chosen, the biggest difference to me is that one thing is certain, The City of Ember will end. Supplies are running low and the lights keep turning off. Without Lina and Doon’s bravery and problem solving skills the entire community would have perished.
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