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5.0
adventurous dark mysterious tense 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: Complicated

No matter how dangerous, I want to crawl into the worlds of Alix E Harrow's books and never leave.

Starling House was one of my favorite reads of last year, so I was excited to get to this one. January starts off as a naive young woman desperate for something - anything - to change, and her journey to confidence and power is just... chef's kiss. But even more interesting than the characters is the world(s) within. Doors obviously play a key roll - both as a means of escape and a metaphor. Harrow mixes multiple POVs with ease. 

Look, I don't know that I can write a coherent review on how much I loved this book. I think Alix E Harrow could write a book about anything and I would give it 10 stars if I could. I'm entranced by her work.