A review by hereiskyra
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

I’m left a little confused and unsure at the end of this one. In some ways it felt like there was not enough going on and in others it felt like there was entirely too much. 

While the story is set in the modern world, the “feel” I got is quite the opposite for me. I felt as though the house was old and the characters couldn’t possibly be from the same time I exist. I would go a couple chapters and completely forget it was modern and then someone would mention a cell phone and it would throw me for the biggest loop. That was a new experience, for sure! 

Some aspects felt out of place or random. I felt as if the romance was a little forced, it kind of came out of nowhere and there was not much tension built up beforehand. But, of course I rooted for them once it was established there was an interest there. Overall, I liked the story and the idea in general, I just think a few things could have been better executed from a storytelling aspect.