A review by veeples
House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

House of Hunger is a fast paced gothic romance that hits all of the notes that a true gothic should have: the depravity of the rich, the secrecy, the lurking horror. It has all the building blocks of a standard gothic and it delivers it well enough. Though it’s a bloody book, the gore and violence is pretty low and classically written. I think my main gripes with this book is the characters feel a bit bland: Marion is a standard protagonist and Lisavet is a standard aristocrat who is standoffish and alluring. We’re not breaking the mold exactly, but it’s a fun read for it is.
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