16.6k reviews for:

Starling House

Alix E. Harrow

3.96 AVERAGE

hurricannehelen's review against another edition

2.75

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

toastergoobs's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

erynschlo4's review against another edition

2.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kkfassio's review against another edition

5.0

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I absolutely adore this author, and this book was no exception. Excellently written and narrated, with a splash of queer content that I love from Alix (though I love her books when there is more than a splash!). The characters were complex and beautiful, and the story was compelling to the end.

feebersjeepers's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

boba_nbooks's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Spice Rating: 🌶️ / 5

I love it when houses are side characters!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Car accident, Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery

Minor: Child abuse

kristin_leslie's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark hopeful mysterious 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

corriemurp938's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sarah_lovesbooks's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

alicialikekeys's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes