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

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

it is a whole fantasy series crammed into one novel. it was very enjoyable, and its comparisons of religion and heresy were an interesting look at what we face in the real world. it was a beautifully woven tale. there were some moments where things happened very easily for characters, but overall i thought it was great 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Miscarriage, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol