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A review by westerdrumlins
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Maybe 3.5⭐
I'm still not really sure how to review this one - one one hand it took me so so so long to get into it, and I still didn't feel invested when I was a good chunk through, but on the other, I was thinking about the world and characters when I wasn't reading. I will say, I was expecting more dragon content. I think a reread will be needed to fully immerse myself in this world and appreciate all the little details which were lost somewhat due to me reading it over the course of a few months.
Content warnings include:
<spoiler > Miscarriage and infertility, violence, death, religious bigotry, incest, confinement.
I'm still not really sure how to review this one - one one hand it took me so so so long to get into it, and I still didn't feel invested when I was a good chunk through, but on the other, I was thinking about the world and characters when I wasn't reading. I will say, I was expecting more dragon content. I think a reread will be needed to fully immerse myself in this world and appreciate all the little details which were lost somewhat due to me reading it over the course of a few months.
Content warnings include:
<spoiler > Miscarriage and infertility, violence, death, religious bigotry, incest, confinement.