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A review by honeys
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Edit: I sat with this book for a couple days after finishing and I've found myself missing the characters. I changed my rating from 2 stars to 3 because of that.
I do still believe it was unnecessarily long, but if you're someone who enjoys a long, slow build with never ending world building I believe you would enjoy this.
It also felt silly to have an 800 page book about a terrifying monster who was defeated in 2 pages
Original: I think this book has more characters than there are people on earth.
It was a fine enough book, but there was no need for it to be 800 pages. The story could have been told with just as much gusto with half that at most.
I do still believe it was unnecessarily long, but if you're someone who enjoys a long, slow build with never ending world building I believe you would enjoy this.
Original: I think this book has more characters than there are people on earth.
It was a fine enough book, but there was no need for it to be 800 pages. The story could have been told with just as much gusto with half that at most.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage