An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

An Ember in the Ashes

An Ember in the Ashes #1

Sabaa Tahir

464 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

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 dear....

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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 54%
fast 40%
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: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.23

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