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A review by foxwish
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Terrible pacing, I found all of the characters flat and impossible to connect with or care about. I kept reading out of curiosity about how Ead's plot would end and was disappointed in the climax. The action sequences were not gripping at all and every problem Ead/Sabran has is solved very easily.
The only saving grace of this book is the presence of queer relationships and seeing women in power in a high fantasy book. The amount of times a character is saved by a random large creature turning up is very odd and the most egregious plot point isTane having the gem two other POV characters are looking for stitched into her leg. I really couldn't take the book seriously after that reveal.
The only saving grace of this book is the presence of queer relationships and seeing women in power in a high fantasy book. The amount of times a character is saved by a random large creature turning up is very odd and the most egregious plot point is
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Miscarriage, and Infertility
Minor: Addiction, Classism, and Blood