The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi

540 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

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 844 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 64%
emotional 61%
tense 61%
mysterious 55%
challenging 39%
sad 25%
reflective 10%
hopeful 8%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 17%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 76% | Plot: 19% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.41

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