Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle

Ash: A Secret History

Book of Ash #1-4

Mary Gentle

1113 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

For the beautiful young woman Ash, life has always been arquebuses and artillery, swords and armour and the true horrors of hand-to-hand combat. War is her job. She has fought her way to the command of a mercenary company, and on her unlikely shou...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
funny 50%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

4.13

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