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mairead_parade 's review for:
Starling House
by Alix E. Harrow
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Gore