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A review by lizzielikesfrogs
The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi
3.75
the second half of this book made the whole book for me.
the first 50% read more like a YA fantasy. the author describes everything, including everything each character is feeling, rather than simply showing the reader. i thought that a few events/reactions were a little idealised and unrealistic, and the writing wasn't quite doing it for me. however, once i was about halfway through, the pace picked up, the characters developed and the plot began to really unfold.
i would read the other books!! there was also a lot of representation within the book. i especially liked the sign language, and hassa is my favourite character. there were a lot of classic fantasy tropes and plots, but it was enjoyable. and, ofc, there was a sapphic romance plot. i wasn't sold on anoor's character for a while, she didn't read like a real person, but she grew on me a lot. there were a good few plot twists and i did enjoy the second half a lot.
it did seem unrealistic that multiple characters managed to hide their real blood for 20+ years
the first 50% read more like a YA fantasy. the author describes everything, including everything each character is feeling, rather than simply showing the reader. i thought that a few events/reactions were a little idealised and unrealistic, and the writing wasn't quite doing it for me. however, once i was about halfway through, the pace picked up, the characters developed and the plot began to really unfold.
i would read the other books!! there was also a lot of representation within the book. i especially liked the sign language, and hassa is my favourite character. there were a lot of classic fantasy tropes and plots, but it was enjoyable. and, ofc, there was a sapphic romance plot. i wasn't sold on anoor's character for a while, she didn't read like a real person, but she grew on me a lot. there were a good few plot twists and i did enjoy the second half a lot.