A review by whatellisreadnext
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

3.0

I enjoyed Starling House for the most part, but some aspects of it just didn't marry up. The romantic element was my biggest gripe, which is a shame because if it had worked for me and a few other things had lined up, it may have been a new favourite. I just found myself cringing at how serious the romance was, compared to the rest of the novel, which had more of a jovial tone. When I first dove into this one, I was really hoping for something similar to The Last Tale of the Flower Bride or The Starless Sea, and it didn't touch either of those, unfortunately. Maybe I went in with expectations that were too high. Saying that, I did enjoy the setting and think it would be a great lighter spooky read for autumn.

(AD-PR Product) Thank you so much to Book Break for the gifted copy!