A Curse of Ash and Embers by Jo Spurrier

A Curse of Ash and Embers

Tales of the Blackbone Witches #1

Jo Spurrier

272 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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A dead witch. A bitter curse. A battle of magic.Some people knit socks by the fire at night. Gyssha Blackbone made monsters.But the old witch is dead now, and somehow it's Elodie's job to clean up the mess.When she was hired at Black Oak Cottage, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 50%
mysterious 43%
funny 25%
tense 25%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 12%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 31%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 46% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Average rating

3.66

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