Ashes to Dust by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

Ashes to Dust

Þóra Guðmundsdóttir #3

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir with Philip Roughton

464 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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In 1973, a volcanic eruption buried an entire Icelandic village in lava and ash. Now this macabre tourist attraction proves deadly once again—when the discovery of fresh bodies casts a shadow of suspicion onto Markús Magnússon, a man accused of ki...

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Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 73%
tense 26%
sad 20%
challenging 13%
adventurous 6%
emotional 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.51

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