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A review by imaginaryisobel
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
3.75
Really loved the vibes, the house and the characters. For the first 3/4 I was super into it but the last quarter just fell a bit flat for me. I think I could have done with like another chapter before the epilogue because it didn't feel like anything actually wrapped up. I also don't know if I'm just missing something but I didn't feel like baine's motives were ever clear to me. Still a very enjoyable read and fun fairytale vibes just not as good as I thought it would be.
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Vomit, Abandonment
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt