The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi

The Battle Drum

The Ending Fire Trilogy #2

Saara El-Arifi

544 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

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 414 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 66%
emotional 62%
tense 61%
mysterious 59%
challenging 39%
sad 26%
reflective 11%
hopeful 9%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 14%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.43

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