Ashes to Dust by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

Ashes to Dust

Þóra Guðmundsdóttir #3

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir with Philip Roughton (Translator)

360 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-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 265 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 78%
tense 28%
sad 21%
challenging 14%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.5

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