The Ash House by Angharad Walker

The Ash House

Angharad Walker

336 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction childrens horror adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

Description

An unsettling, gripping middle grade debut about searching for a sense of belonging in the wrong places, and the bravery it takes to defy those who seek to control us. This is Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children meets Lord of the Flies for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 87%
tense 66%
adventurous 45%
emotional 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
sad 16%
reflective 8%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 28%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 30% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.87

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