Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle

Ash: A Secret History

The Book of Ash #1-4

Mary Gentle

1113 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark mysterious 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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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 80%
challenging 60%
dark 60%
funny 40%
tense 40%

Pace

slow 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.09

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