A review by teri_b
The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

And still I can hear the drum beat, as another night falls and another story is going to be told accompanied by the drums of the storyteller.

This is an amazing novel that takes us deep into a hierarchical and brutal society where everything seems corrupt and seems to get even more so, the moment you dig deeper.

And yet, lives have got to be lived and obstacles have to be overcome.

I loved how the author brought the three main POVs, their back stories and their connectedness together.

I am looking forward to see how the story unfolds in book two.
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