The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi

The Battle Drum

The Ending Fire Trilogy #2

Saara El-Arifi

448 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Murder. Secrets. Sacrifice: Three women seek the truth of the empire's past. And the truth they find has the power to ignite a war in the sequel to The Final Strife, the continuation of a visionary fantasy trilogy inspired by Africa and Arabia.Ano...

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Community Reviews Summary of 936 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 62%
tense 60%
emotional 59%
mysterious 55%
challenging 38%
sad 24%
reflective 9%
hopeful 8%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 18%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Plot: 18% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.4

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