Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long

Hall of Smoke

The Four Pillars #1

H.M. Long

403 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

Epic fantasy featuring warrior priestesses and fickle gods at war, for readers of Brian Staveley's Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne. Hessa is an Eangi: a warrior priestess of the Goddess of War, with the power to turn an enemy's bones to dust with ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 667 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
emotional 47%
tense 47%
dark 44%
mysterious 38%
sad 15%
challenging 13%
reflective 12%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 22% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.75

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