Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long

6 reviews

kennyleigh1999's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

So fast-paced, I never wanted to put it down. HM Long weaves a tale of love, loss, and betrayal that will keep you on your toes from start to finish. 

We come along on Hessa’s journey as she learns the inner workings of the gods and what makes them so powerful. As she learns more about her own goddess, Eang, she begins to question the goddess’ power. 

Ultimately, Hessa will have to decide whether to trust in Eang’s power, or submit to something far more powerful. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder

criticalmiss's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring 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

I loved the world, where people worship gods that can walk the world, can be merciful and vengeful. Alliances that turn into betrayals. This was highly enjoyable and I am looking forward to the next two books 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, and Pregnancy

itaby's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Child death and Slavery

anntharai's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

From start to finish I was hooked. I love the vividness of the characters and the harrowing plot. I feel the rage and the grief, the writing is that good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Self harm, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

The self harm tag refers to ritual bloodletting, but self administered and could well be upsetting for some readers.

ka_ke's review against another edition

As intriguing as the story is, I found it too slow for my ADHD to truly enjoy and immerse myself in it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

rhiannonbs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Rape, Death of parent, and Murder