A review by mlkao94697
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

I really loved this book! The quality of this story matched the quality of the book cover art. I’m so happy to read a feminist epic fantasy with amazing world building and characters. The plot wasn’t overly predictable; there were several points where I was genuinely shocked. I loved the different cultures and how they were integrated into the storytelling. My favorite character was Tané but honestly all of the characters were well-written, even the ones I kind of despised
(*cough cough* Niclays)
. Also the dragons are so cool.I rated it a 4.5/5 only because I felt the pacing was a little rushed in a couple of spots, otherwise it would’ve been a 5/5 for me. I’m considering reading the prequel at some point as I make my way down my very long TBR
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