![]() ![]() Th inclusion of both of these aspects fleshed out the world and rooted it in something real and believable. Moreover, I loved the inclusion of the Griot’s stories that we encounter throughout the book and the Empire’s songs that are weaved into the story. The multiple POV works wonderfully with her gorgeous prose and complex story, giving us insight into Sylah, Anoor, and Hassa, as well as other characters who we meet along the way. Saara El-Arifi‘s prose is brilliant, perfectly crafted to create the exact atmospheres she wishes to portray. The book is relatively slow paced, but it compliments the story and the prose through which it is conveyed. The Final Strife is a beautifully written epic fantasy the is vivid, compelling and rich. ![]() The Final Strife, by Saara El-Arifi is a compelling fantasy that explores a cruel Empire built on blood magic, fear and slavery. ![]() Rep: Sapphic mc’s (labels unspecified but one is either bi/pan)/Transgender pov character/queer side characters/non-binary (Musawa) side-characters. Red is the blood of the Elite, Blue the blood of the poor workers, Translucent the blood of the enslaved.ĬW/TW: Blood/Gore/Violence/Slavery/Mutilation/Oppression/Ableism/Drug Use/Drug Addiction/Withdrawal Symptoms/Fatphobia/Death/ others may be present. ![]()
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