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

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

An epic book with a well-developed world. The atmosphere was full of magic, and the story was not getting boring. 

The reason this isn't a five-star book is the characters. They were interesting and cool and all that, but I did not really feel their feelings. Too much of the interpersonal relationships was told, not shown - so when something bad happens to a side character a main character cares about, I am not entirely sure why I should care.

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