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

adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I wanted so badly to love this book. However, I did not. At the beginning, it felt jumpy and disjointed when going between different perspectives and settings. The characters never really felt relatable. I was not concerned for the welfare of any of the characters and the stakes, while high for the characters, never really felt that way for me. I was never really able to find a character to root for and therefore was unable to find myself caring about any of them. The overall story was good, but some events came and went so quickly I found myself wondering why so much store was put in them in the world of the book. It's good, but not great.