Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle

Ash: A Secret History

The Book of Ash #1-4

Mary Gentle

1113 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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For the beautiful young woman Ash, life has always been arquebuses and artillery, swords and armour and the true horrors of hand-to-hand combat. War is her job. She has fought her way to the command of a mercenary company, and on her unlikely shou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
dark 66%
mysterious 66%
challenging 50%
funny 33%
tense 33%
emotional 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.11

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