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

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious fast-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

3.5

This is a solid fantasy read- if you’re looking for a fantasy world where sexism, racism, and homophobia just don’t exist (women characters in all kinds of major and minor roles, characters of all colors, queer/same sex relationships central and generally completely normalized) in a clear but not overwrought way this is a great choice! Outside of that it was a pretty average plot, a bit predictable, and somehow not as satisfying an ending as I was hoping for. Given that a decent amount of fantasy is p openly sexist and racist though it is refreshing on that end. It’s giant but a great choice for a summer/beach read. 
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