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A review by oceanic_rabbit
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.5
Okay this book is a trek, but it is a worthwhile trek. The setup is good, foreshadowing is sufficient but not always obvious. The lead characters are richly and deeply developed and the world is richly built. The end is satisfying, if maybe a little rushed-feeling when considering the sheer amount of build-up that went into it.
The sheer length of this is sometimes it's downfall, especially if breaks are taken between reads details may become hazy.
In spite of this though, I will most certainly re-read this book again. Mainly to view the text with a better understanding of the world and to better see the hints pepperted throughout. Highly reccomend this brilliant (sometimes bloody) book, it's an enjoyable ride, if a bit of a long one.
The sheer length of this is sometimes it's downfall, especially if breaks are taken between reads details may become hazy.
In spite of this though, I will most certainly re-read this book again. Mainly to view the text with a better understanding of the world and to better see the hints pepperted throughout. Highly reccomend this brilliant (sometimes bloody) book, it's an enjoyable ride, if a bit of a long one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Religious bigotry, War, and Violence
Minor: Classism, Drug use, Miscarriage, Infertility, Bullying, and Child death