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A review by tallangryplanet
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
The Priory of the Orange Tree is... amazing. There are a million things going on at once, but they all fit into one great story, the desire to live. As with most fantasy books, I spent the first few chapters completely disoriented, but soon everything started to make sense, and it was beautiful. I was dragged in and could barely put the book down to deal with my real-world responsibilities, this world just absorbed me.
The story is told through different POVs, and they are all wonderfully chosen, following the characters who will play the most important parts in saving humanity from a painful, fiery death. They all feel incredibly alive, real people with inner worlds and sometimes very questionable decision making. Fitting such a complete world and story into just about 800 pages was a very ambitious undertaking, but Samantha Shannon absolutely crushed it.
The story is told through different POVs, and they are all wonderfully chosen, following the characters who will play the most important parts in saving humanity from a painful, fiery death. They all feel incredibly alive, real people with inner worlds and sometimes very questionable decision making. Fitting such a complete world and story into just about 800 pages was a very ambitious undertaking, but Samantha Shannon absolutely crushed it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror and Blood