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In the final installment of Anderson's Seeds of America trilogy Isabel and Curzon are finally at the end of one leg of their journey. They have arrived in South Carolina to see if Ruth really has been living in one of the Lockton's homes since she was taken away from Isabel years before. Anderson wastes no time having them find Ruth right away, but there is a twist. She's angry at Isabel, and wants nothing to do with her. Isabel will not be deterred, and she Curzon, Ruth, and Ruth's friend Aberdeen begin the long journey to Rhode Island. Still their path is filled with treachery as they find themselves involved in the Battle of Yorktown. Anderson ends this trilogy nicely with just enough plot resolution to be believable. Again she brings up both sides of the story when it comes to slavery in America during the Civil War. The chapters are short, and it's a quick read. An appendix at the end details much of the history she references and includes additional readings. Readers of this series will not be disappointed, and those new to the series will want to start at the beginning.

bkwrm22's review

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adventurous emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

rossakamcfreakyd's review against another edition

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4.0

I have greatly enjoyed all of the books in the Seeds of America Trilogy, and Ashes was no exception. I was so excited to finally finish the journey of Isabel and Curzon. There were times where the pacing of the book felt a bit off to me, especially toward the end, but the journey kept me captivated.

jtlars7's review against another edition

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3.0

Mostly good. I learned a lot, but as with the other books in the series, I felt like the first half was slow and debated whether I even wanted to keep reading. Then, by the end, I wanted to know more about what happens next. Shines a light on how terribly Black people were treated in the Revolutionary era, while allowing for a glimmer of hope.

audjfield13's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

4.5

eslismyjam's review against another edition

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5.0

Great end to a fabulous series!

nbrickman's review

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4.0

I really wanted to give it a five, but I felt like it ended so abruptly on me. And I love Isabel and curzon but it seemed too neat, the tension of the first two books wasn't there and the poetic aspects were less for me (although I love what Isabel said about the nature of loving).

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