Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick

464 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Alex has run away and is hiking through the wilderness with her dead parents' ashes, about to say goodbye to the life she no longer wants to live. But then the world suddenly changes. An electromagnetic pulse sweeps through the sky zapping every e...

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Moods

dark 95%
adventurous 86%
tense 77%
mysterious 72%
emotional 27%
challenging 18%
sad 18%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 30%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 42% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 31% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.76

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