The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi

608 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

Red is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control.Blue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance.Clear is the blood of the slaves, of the crushed, of the invisible.Sylah dreams of days growing up in the resistance, being told she w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 773 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
dark 60%
tense 52%
emotional 51%
mysterious 42%
challenging 34%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 16%
reflective 13%
sad 12%
funny 10%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 20%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Character: 11% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.34

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