A Curse of Ash and Embers by Jo Spurrier

A Curse of Ash and Embers

Tales of the Blackbone Witches #1

Jo Spurrier

368 pages first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

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 88%
dark 52%
mysterious 41%
funny 23%
tense 23%
emotional 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 35%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 27% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.65

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