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

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense medium-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? No

4.25

This was such an awesome sweeping fantasy epic and I loved it! I am not normally a big fantasy reader, but I had heard awesome things and I am not disappointed. You get to read from the perspectives of four different character and it helps you get a sense of the world and get to know the people really well. The stakes also feel very real and I was on the edge of my seat more than once. It doesn't feel too long either, like I thought a book of this length might. It was very well-written and just felt very real. I could even see myself reading it again; maybe not too soon but it is a great time.
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