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Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

80 reviews

kaneebli's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Incest, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

steph_weigle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Child death and Self harm

Minor: Racism, Car accident, and Death of parent

gabefiction's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

4.75

Now this IS gothic fantasy. This was immensely enjoyable and atmospheric plus a well-written love story: the pining, angst, and yearning. Opal and Arthur, my sweet babies. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Incest, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, and Abandonment

fran_buesa's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Car accident, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Vomit, Car accident, and Death of parent

eyeleash's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury

finnickdeservedbetter's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Incest, Racism, Slavery, Vomit, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content and Suicide

snickies's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, and Vomit

kelisabeth's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

anni_banani's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Alix E Harrow Fan here so this is a rave and well earned! 
Yes girl! This was what i call a well executed book. Harrow not only accomplished what she set out to to but totally surpassed my expectations. If you are like me and have read other Harrow novels you know you are in for a MC who talks back, Kentucky, men with sexy tattoos on their forearms, worlds that bend to magic, generational curses (being broken), and a refresh from sexist tropes in fantasy. On top of all that which I already love, this book was a masterclass in pacing, I never got bored even during rising action or other slower parts of the story. I was thoroughly impressed. Her books always immerse me in the world which I attribute to how Harrow pulls us in by all 5 of our senses; totally enveloped. 5 stars is easy for me

Of course, I was so moved by the emotional message of this book, it brought me back to Ten Thousand Doors of January and The Once and Future Witches. It will keep you on your seat at the end with its twists and then have you chuckle “Oh Alix. I was most surprised by how much I loved the romance and that I was 100% rooting for them. it always impresses me when an author can so completely 180 flip my opinion so sincerely. I also really appreciated not one but both love interests are unattractive characters and have such a compelling love story. 
-If you are tired of MCs who are somehow gloriously angelic-ly gorgeous, this is for you.

Other things to love

• A grumpy cat
• Homage to creepy children’s lit
• Smashing patriarchy classism
• Reclaiming white washed history 
• A fun charming lighthearted and very fast read- not to be taken too seriously 

Great if you love fantasy and want a standalone - as with most Alix E Harrow

Cons-

• I love Opals arc but yeah she is so stuck in her ways that I barely let it slide. Lots of eye rolls and chuckles at her self sabotage and stubbornness. 
• I hold it against opal that her entire motivation in the book, sending jasper to the private school was something completely in the dark from him. I disagree with Harrow to make this choice. The scene where her and jasper finally talk was disappointing on opals half especially. I loved the development for Jasper overall but in this scenes especially. I don’t get why Opal didn’t at least acknowledge and take accountability for sending that Token Brown Kid photo
• Often the commentary on race in this book falls short 

Hope you keep writing for a long time Ms Harrow!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Blood, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Vomit, Grief, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Incest and Slavery

tessamariee's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this read. It had an interesting storyline and I love the house so so much. The resolution felt a little rushed compared to the rest of it. It had some dark, emotional events but all of the commentary and relationship dynamics lightened the mood of it. Very much (like exactly) a chosen family novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gore, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Minor: Addiction and Vomit