A review by mairead_parade
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I think I would have preferred this as a novella. I liked the outlines of the story and characters, but it felt somehow both too long and too short. The third act came quickly and didn’t feel entirely earned, but parts of the plot still dragged and I didn’t feel like I’d really spent enough time with most of the characters. It’s an engaging fairytale retelling and I liked the Edward Gorey aesthetic, but I just didn’t get the edit. 
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