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A review by lyonsdenprojects
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
This book is perfect for fans of The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor.
Starling House is such a delight to read and has a very unique storytelling style. At first I was not sure if I was going to enjoy it but it soon sucked me with it's themes of stories within stories, and the idea that all stories hold truth for different people, but it may not always be the whole truth. But what is 'truth' in the eye of the beholder? The characters are delightful and lovable in their curmudgeon-ness. And I am especially appreciative of the way the author crafted some diversity in her cast in respectful ways. She does not tell stories that are not necessarily her own, but shows the existence of different people within her worldbuilding in a wonderfully relatable way.
Highly recommend!
Starling House is such a delight to read and has a very unique storytelling style. At first I was not sure if I was going to enjoy it but it soon sucked me with it's themes of stories within stories, and the idea that all stories hold truth for different people, but it may not always be the whole truth. But what is 'truth' in the eye of the beholder? The characters are delightful and lovable in their curmudgeon-ness. And I am especially appreciative of the way the author crafted some diversity in her cast in respectful ways. She does not tell stories that are not necessarily her own, but shows the existence of different people within her worldbuilding in a wonderfully relatable way.
Highly recommend!