An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

An Ember in the Ashes

An Ember in the Ashes #1

Sabaa Tahir

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced

450 pages | first published 2015

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Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold ...
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Summary of 32231 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
dark 64%
tense 58%
emotional 44%
mysterious 32%
challenging 21%
sad 15%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 11%
reflective 4%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 41%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 20% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.23

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