A review by anntharai
Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long

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.