Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

13 reviews

scotia_mullin's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring 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? No

4.75

This book was absolutely incredible. I began this book with some trepidation due to its length but in the end the story told itself. It was easy to read, continually exciting, and I hope the is a second instalment telling more about what happened to the characters in their later years. 
The book wove an intricate and complex tale from so many perspectives. The lore, religions, history, and characters were so complex I was continually shocked at how this whole story could fit inside someone’s head. This is one of the best high-fantasy books I have ever read and will recommend it to anyone who will listen. The prose is excellent, the imagery and storytelling are excellent and the ideas and themes are cleverly crafted with social commentary from our own world.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion

volsungreads's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, War, Ableism, Blood, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Addiction, Infertility, Alcoholism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Abortion

fizzymilk22's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

Book is so good it got me back into reading books again immediately despite being a super dense 800 page long fantasy novel. I love how it takes a seemingly generic fantasy setup and uses it to examine human flaws and societal issues in such an interesting and natural way OH GOD it's so amazing. This has to be one of the best casts of characters I've ever seen in this kind of story, they're all so individually compelling but they compliment each other when together as well. Please read this I'm begging you

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Blood, Incest, Lesbophobia, Abortion, Animal cruelty, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicide, Animal death, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Torture, Violence, War, and Xenophobia

hey_al's review

adventurous fast-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

This book has everything. Dragons, magic, queer folk, powerful women, etc. Definitely one of my favorite fantasy reads and I can't wait for the prequel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, and Emotional abuse

melissa_inwonderland's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

one of my favorite books!!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Abortion

vampire_burrito's review against another edition

5.0

✨women✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Sexual content

veerau's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Abortion

gioivb's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

this books is so amazing. the sapphic relationship is beautifully written, the world building, the characters, the writing, the ENDING!!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, War, Xenophobia, and Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Incest

futureofmydays's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, War, and Xenophobia

mich394's review against another edition

adventurous challenging slow-paced

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

3.5

La grandezza del romanzo fa paura, è vero, e non è certo la cosa più comoda da leggere sdraiati a letto, ma è inaspettatamente scorrevole e in poco tempo si è totalmente immersi nel mondo magico, in mezzo a draghi e magia. I personaggi sono molto diversi da loro e guidati da una propria morale (anche se avrei voluto che alcuni avessero più spazio), in particolare ho trovato la regina Sabran un personaggio particolarmente realistico.

Tuttavia, ho una sola grande critica da fare.

Capisco perfettamente che l'idea fosse quella di offrire al pubblico di lettori un'avventura fantastica tutta d'un fiato, senza dover aspettare altri libri di un'ipotetica saga; ma con me ha sortito l'effetto opposto. La trama è interessante, elaborata è c'è una giusta varietà di personaggi tuttavia è l'esecuzione che mi ha lasciata interdetta: cose affrettate, momenti con grande pathos rilegato ad un paio di righe che mi hanno rattristata solo perché sapevo che dovevano rattristarmi. Cose che sarebbero state evitabili o con un romanzo ancora più lungo (come se non lo fosse abbastanza) o, ahimè, con la divisione della storia in più libri. 
Con ciò non intendo dire che il romanzo non mi è piaciuto, anzi, ne consiglio comunque la lettura, ma lo ritengo un progetto fin troppo ambizioso che mi ha parzialmente delusa.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion