The Diamond of Darkhold: The Fourth Book of Ember

Loved this last book SO MUCH!!!! I was planning to read about ten pages in the afternoon, but I couldn't stop! I did not find the Prophet of Yonwood as good as any of the other books in the series. Favorite book in the series!

this story was good, liked the adventure and the discovery, nice that no one had to be hurt in the making of this story cool that the good was shared with everyone. we could all learn from this line of thinking

Jeanne Duprau needs to leave the story of Ember and Sparks alone. It was a dynamic duet that worked and was a sophisticated and well written two book story that was finished. Book three was bad enough and probably one of the worst books I've ever read, so I was leary about trying yet another Ember story. Diamond of Darkhold is not as bad as Yonwood but it is very lame. This installment does not add to the original story in any significant way, and there are just pages and pages of fluff and filler that say and do nothing. I can wrap up the whole plot to this story is a minute. Very black and white and straightforward, no suspense or mystery, no action and the author's writing has certainly declined. She is riding high on the success of the first two books which have now turned movie and she is trying to eek out all she can out of a story that is simply done. I felt this book a waste of money and time and would not recommend this book. I gave it a generous two stars only because she does bring back the creative element of electricity once again at the end of this novel, the one key creative element that made the first two books wonderful. After the last two books, I doubt I'd pick up another book by this author ever again.

While not as original (or suspenseful) as The City of Ember or The People of Sparks, it's an enjoyable book in its own right - certainly better than The Prophet of Yonwood.

Overall, a satisfying conclusion to the series.