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carochacord's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Cursing, and Addiction
Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Excrement, Murder, Police brutality, War, Gore, Body shaming, Grief, Torture, Vomit, Cultural appropriation, and Slavery
Minor: Abandonment, Rape, Self harm, Stalking, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Colonisation, and Death of parent
utopiastateofmind's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
I was beyond excited for this fantasy series starter debut before I even finished. And now that I'm done, I am even more obsessed than I ever believed possible. Sylah used to believe that freedom, that rebellion from oppression, was possible. Trained for that purpose alone, the decimation of her old rebellion leaves her searching to fill the ache and she does so with drugs and fighting rings. But when a serious of consequences and decisions lead her to meeting Anoor, her entire world will change.
Firstly, the world building. The world El-Arifi has created is stunning. You can feel the very sand beneath your feet, the dry air swirling around you. But even more so, the ways that El-Arifi illustrates the oppression, the consuming grip of the empire is gripping and rage inducing. By showcasing multiple perspectives, The Final Strife allows readers to see what no one else can - a more comprehensive, but by no means without secrets, view of the playing pieces. As they advance upon each other, keep their own mysteries hidden behind smiles, and truths they might not even know.
I was beyond excited for this fantasy series starter debut before I even finished. And now that I'm done, I am even more obsessed than I ever believed possible. Sylah used to believe that freedom, that rebellion from oppression, was possible. Trained for that purpose alone, the decimation of her old rebellion leaves her searching to fill the ache and she does so with drugs and fighting rings. But when a serious of consequences and decisions lead her to meeting Anoor, her entire world will change.
Firstly, the world building. The world El-Arifi has created is stunning. You can feel the very sand beneath your feet, the dry air swirling around you. But even more so, the ways that El-Arifi illustrates the oppression, the consuming grip of the empire is gripping and rage inducing. By showcasing multiple perspectives, The Final Strife allows readers to see what no one else can - a more comprehensive, but by no means without secrets, view of the playing pieces. As they advance upon each other, keep their own mysteries hidden behind smiles, and truths they might not even know.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Drug use, and Torture
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