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haleykendal 's review for:
The Priory of the Orange Tree
by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book starts slow and focuses on world building. You get sucked into the politics, customs, and beliefs the the west, east, and south. By the middle of the book the pace has picked up and world building switches to plot focused stories that weave the past and the present together. At the end of the book the pace moves quickly through a final battle (that could have and should have been longer) and comes to a resolution that leaves the door open for a second story. As for the characters of the story some of the them were easy to love while others managed to survive despite wishes that they wouldn't. Overall, the book was a great one that I would recommend to anyone who loves intense fantasy stories and enjoys queer representation.