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A review by phantasmaboo
House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
House of Hunger is a horror/mystery book that tells the story of Marion, a young woman who has grown up in the slums of a large city and later accepts a position as a Blood maiden to Lisavet (a noblewoman). Marion quickly captures Lisavet's attention, but also notices that not all is right with this supposed contract.
I thought the plot of this book was okay. The horror elements were much stronger than the mystery elements. Outside of the final 20% of the book, there really isn't too much investigating. The mystery is also quite easy to decipher and completely predictable. Still, there isn't a dull moment in this book, but without feeling overly action-packed.
Character-wise, I loved Marion and Lisavet, but with that they and the other characters were a bit more developed. With five to 6 Bloodmaidens, the servants, and the two principle characters, there seemed to be little time to really delve into everyone with the same depth. Still, I found it sufficient to provide an entertaining and tense story. In particular, I thought that the bonds between Lisavet and Marion should have been explored more although there was enough there for me to extrapolate more about their relationships and their motives.
Overall, I gave the book 3.5 stars. I think it's worth the read if you're into horror with a bit of mystery, but not the other way around.
I thought the plot of this book was okay. The horror elements were much stronger than the mystery elements. Outside of the final 20% of the book, there really isn't too much investigating. The mystery is also quite easy to decipher and completely predictable. Still, there isn't a dull moment in this book, but without feeling overly action-packed.
Character-wise, I loved Marion and Lisavet, but with that they and the other characters were a bit more developed. With five to 6 Bloodmaidens, the servants, and the two principle characters, there seemed to be little time to really delve into everyone with the same depth. Still, I found it sufficient to provide an entertaining and tense story. In particular, I thought that the bonds between Lisavet and Marion should have been explored more although there was enough there for me to extrapolate more about their relationships and their motives.
Overall, I gave the book 3.5 stars. I think it's worth the read if you're into horror with a bit of mystery, but not the other way around.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Death of parent