rabbleram 's review for:

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

3.5

adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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While I did enjoy the book, some parts felt underdeveloped. Some plot points were left unresolved at the end while others could have been cut or shortened. I found Ead's perspective and relationship with Sabran more interesting than Tané and her dragon.