Ashes in the Snow by Ruta Sepetys

Ashes in the Snow

Ruta Sepetys

384 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Fifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life -- until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowded train, Lina, her mother, and her young brother make their wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,790 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 84%
dark 70%
tense 37%
informative 36%
challenging 35%
reflective 25%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 32%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 24% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.36

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