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BOOK REVIEW⁠
[The Priory of the Orange Tree] Court intrigue, dragons, a divided world that needs saving.⁠
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WHAT I LIKED⁠
Samantha Shannon found the perfect line between young adult and adult high fantasy. The characters are 20-30s with adult problems. People actually die! Despite the brick of a book this is, it’s a quick read. Shannon keeps all the magical world building without weighing down the reader to a snail’s pace (looking at you, The Wheel of Time). ⁠
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I loved Shannon’s new world of balance. I like magic with rules. Shannon developed the rules at a natural pace.⁠
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WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE⁠
In attempt to keep this spoiler-free, I will only say I loved one romance relationship and was skeptical of the other. It felt forced. ⁠
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There were little moments throughout the book that needed clarifications - just small bits of pronouns instead of naming the entity discussed. I googled a few, and found myself not alone with Shannon helpfully explaining who does what.⁠
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The Priory of the Orange Tree (by Samatha Shannon) ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️4/5⁠
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