35.8k reviews for:

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Samantha Shannon

4.26 AVERAGE

rialea1325's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I really wanted this to be more than it was. The start had so much potential but there was sooo much build up and then the end was such a let down 

brennanabread's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Rushed ending

lilyreadsthings's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional 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

sydwright's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

gayemosasuke's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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crazy pacing -- things get so crazy so fast. overall a fun and wild ride

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death

sofiafiafia's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

joannstagram's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

fullcarbon's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

jessicafromtheshire's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional mysterious 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: Complicated

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I really enjoyed this book but there are some elements missing that would have made it a 5 star otherwise. 

• The last third of the book felt rushed. There was this beautiful world building, character development and depth for the forts two thirds and then everything felt sped up and shallower.
• The "baddies" in the fire breathing wyrms were very 2 dimensional. They were pantomime level "bad guys* which felt out of place in a book that had otherwise explored the perspectives and motives of the antagonists to the main protagonists.

I'd recommend it as a read, and I think Samantha Shannon is a great author BUT I'm a little disappointed because of those points.

kairosnl's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Nice worldbuilding but too slow paced and long. Somewhat predictable