Ashes to Dust by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

464 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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In 1973, a volcanic eruption buried an entire Icelandic village in lava and ash. Now this macabre tourist attraction proves deadly once again—when the discovery of fresh bodies casts a shadow of suspicion onto Markús Magnússon, a man accused of ki...

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Community Reviews

3.51
based on 375 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

mysterious: 76%

tense: 29%

sad: 17%

challenging: 11%

adventurous: 5%

emotional: 5%

informative: 5%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
73% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

70% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

5% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
88% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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