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. 

---

Content Warnings

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

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

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