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Будинок Старлінгів by Alix E. Harrow

48 reviews

kimveach's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Excellent narration added to this creepy horror novel.  Perfect for October.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic

aileron's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Racism, Slavery, Vomit, Murder

wildflower_magic's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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I loved the House- it's my favorite character. The Alice in Wonderland elements were amazing. I've heard others say the ending was rushed and while it was fast I think it was thorough. This is a book where everything gets wrapped up in a perfect bow at the end so it won't leave you with much mystery. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Homophobia, Racism, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Deportation

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Suicide attempt

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Racism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Deportation

takarakeireads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional 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

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I'm upset it's over.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Slavery, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Incest, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts

aamf5245's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

savvyrosereads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective 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: Complicated

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Out now! [Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an early copy for review!] 

 

Rating: 5/5 stars 

 

Opal is mysteriously drawn to Starling House—and when she gets a job as a housekeeper, she may finally learn the mysterious truths of the house, and of herself. 

 

Alix E. Harrow NEVER MISSES. I have loved all of her books so much, but this one may be my favorite yet. I absolutely loved this story, which made me laugh and cry multiple times, and the characters, the atmosphere, and the writing were all impeccably rendered and captivating. 

 

I don’t want to say too much about the plot because I think this is a book you should go into more or less blind, but I absolutely loved the way the story unfolded and the breadcrumbs we earned along the way. I am also so in love with the small details—Bev and her game shows, the hellcat, the birds, the little name-related Easter eggs. 

 

Please please please please read this one! 

 

Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: fantasy-meets-Gothic-horror; Ninth House; haunted house vibes 

 

CW: Death, including death of parent; blood/injury; mentions of slavery, mentions of sexual violence

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

sarahyjackson's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

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An incredible, atmospheric contemporary Southern gothic triumph. 

Unreliable, sharp edged, tenacious heroine? ✅

A sentient house whose walls and eaves and panes strain and warble and tend? ✅

A boy who wants to tend  flowers but  chooses to wield a sword? ✅

A story which asks questions about what it means to be from somewhere generally but from the Upper South specifically? ✅

I’d follow Alix Harrow just about anywhere - Underland included. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Classism

Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Murder