Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick

468 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

No, she thought. No, please, God, I'm not seeing this Seventeen-year-old Alex is hiking through the wilderness when it happens: an earth-shattering electromagnetic pulse that destroys almost everything. Survivors are divided between those who have...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,695 reviews

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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