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A review by acogna
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
Night in the Woods meets Shirley Jackson, and boy, you can feel the tonal dissonance of the book trying to balance both at the same time.
One thing I did really like are the two main characters. Can't believe I'm giving a novel a point in its favour for actually having the romance hinge on chemistry and character, instead of trying to manipulate-write me into caring about their love based on silly banter. Both Opal and Arthur have excellent personalities (Arthur especially, very irascible wet rat loser) and they clash and meld well.
One thing I did really like are the two main characters. Can't believe I'm giving a novel a point in its favour for actually having the romance hinge on chemistry and character, instead of trying to manipulate-write me into caring about their love based on silly banter. Both Opal and Arthur have excellent personalities (Arthur especially, very irascible wet rat loser) and they clash and meld well.
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest