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The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau

The People of Sparks

Sequel to The City of Embers

by Jeanne DuPrau
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  • May 1, 2004, 338 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Apr 2005, 352 pages
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Bob

City of Ember, People of Sparks, Prophet of Yonwood, Oh My!
Well, the climax in this book was great. Compared to Jeanne's very first novel, not so much. The City of Ember kept me hanging off of my seat, and made me read until my eyes refused to stay open. The People of Sparks was good at the beginning, especially with all of the new surroundings for the Emberites, and the beginning was a very easy-to-read thing, but as it went on, it kind of dragged on. I agree with whomever said that this book got kind-of boring as it went on, because, honestly, it did. Very good novel, great ideas, right way to go, but not enough detail put into the words, because if there was enough detail and if they would have put it in a more interesting way, it wouldn't be such a difficult book to read. Pretty good, Pretty good. I'm excited to read The Prophet of Yonwood, to think about what might happen next.
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Kiwi

Pretty Good
I think that this book was much better than the first one, which had completely useless details. This book isn't the best book I've ever read. It keeps my attention but it won't keep me from putting it down. The climax was pretty good but I thought the climax in Ember was better. It makes me curious to read the next one. I would read it again, but if you're someone who'll get bored easily by easy books then this would not be the book for you.
a certian person

people of sparks
This book is not the best book I ever read but it was ok. I mean that the first one was great! and I really liked that one .I think that this one was kind of boring and dragged along in some parts but I hope the next one is much better
No one

The Perople of Sparks
Not better than the first and it could have been better...But it was very instresting and the characters really want you to read more as you go on!!
lauren

EXTREMELY TICKED OFF AND DISSAPOINTED
you don't want to hear a lie... you want to hear the truth... and the truth is that honestly... this book sucked. no kidding. it was NOT entertaining, and it was about as far away from suspenseful as anything can get. i was EXTREMELY DISSAPOINTED, after reading the first which i thought was magnificently terrific! so read the first one! but not the second. i about the first one hundred pages of the first and then i just couldn't take it anymore. trust me, don't read it!
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