A review by maileesque
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely loved this book. as most fantasy books with intricate worldbuilding it takes a while to get into, but as an autistic person, all that information is a dream. I loved the romance between Ead and Sabran, and I would die for Ead and Tané—they’re so badass. what I will say, however, is that the battle scene felt a little easy or short, but that could also just have been because I was tearing through the pages at an impossible speed.

edit upon reread: one thing I adore is how Shannon lets her character have flaws. she lets them make mistakes, lets them be wrong—horribly wrong, even. she doesn’t shy away from showing her characters’ moral failings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Incest, and Suicide

pregnancy and childbirth (and fear thereof) and miscarriage are major themes. religion also plays a big role. fantasy-typical violence and death are there. I would suggest visiting doesthedogdie.com for an extensive list of warnings