A review by paulineerika
House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I'm bumping my rating up a half-point because while I think it's not quite as strong as The Year of the Witching, it was still a gorgeous, seductive take on Elizabeth Bathory. Henderson builds this world just as well as she did in that book, but the pacing is a little off and it doesn't quite have the same Gothic tension and mystery that you would expect. The action doesn't really pick up until the last few chapters, although it's done well.
The biggest reason I'm a fan is because of Marion's charisma and the little bits of humanity Henderson sprinkles in Lisavet. While the other characters aren't nearly as well developed, Marion and Lisavet are more than capable of driving the story and Henderson writes them incredibly well.
The biggest reason I'm a fan is because of Marion's charisma and the little bits of humanity Henderson sprinkles in Lisavet. While the other characters aren't nearly as well developed, Marion and Lisavet are more than capable of driving the story and Henderson writes them incredibly well.