An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

An Ember in the Ashes

An Ember in the Ashes #1

Sabaa Tahir

446 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49,194 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 64%
tense 61%
emotional 45%
mysterious 33%
challenging 23%
sad 17%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 11%
reflective 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 37%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 19% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.23

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