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

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was creative while also being comfortable in its tropes. The characters felt like good friends, and the adventure! Wow what an epic adventure. 

Some of the plot decisions felt a bit hollow, as I saw some symbolism that wasn’t meant to be there, I suppose. But I can’t fault it for not following the thread I predicted. 

Lastly, for an epic fantasy like this, you would expect it to be dense and laborious to follow, but I found it very easy to digest. 
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