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

adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. Despite it being over 800 pages long, I was never bored, which was especially surprising during the POVs of my least favorite character! Even he couldn't have made this book boring. It is so worth every single page. Ead is one of the coolest heroines I've ever seen; she is perfectly brave and kind and powerful. AND she is in love with a brave and powerful woman! What more could you want? And the other characters, such as Loth and Tané are (almost) just as great. Plus there are dragons and pirates and magic. It's the perfect fantasy! 
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