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I loved the tone and story around the house in Starling House, so much so that I think it threw aspects of the book that I didn't like as much into sharp relief. The book read more like a YA story, perhaps because the MC Opal was immature for her age. About a third of the way through the book, I switched from audio to text, and that helped me enjoy the story more. Opal's bad decisions made the book that much more stressful for me - found myself putting the book down just because I needed a break
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Jul 31, 2023
Shruti morethanmylupus
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What if your rundown town had a magical house and an entrance to the underworld? And what if you were called to this house?
Oooh this one was such a great read. I loved the gothic fairy tale vibes. The story was beautifully done in its juxtaposition between the real world and the underworld (the Underland). I enjoyed learning how everything and everyone fit together into the story. There was a big bad corporation. There were monsters. There was a magical, meddling house. There were strong themes ...more
Oooh this one was such a great read. I loved the gothic fairy tale vibes. The story was beautifully done in its juxtaposition between the real world and the underworld (the Underland). I enjoyed learning how everything and everyone fit together into the story. There was a big bad corporation. There were monsters. There was a magical, meddling house. There were strong themes ...more
I went into Starling House completely blind and as always I'm so glad I did. It was a fun surprise that it was about a haunted house and it's October. I've been trying to read spookier books this year (stepping so far out of my comfort zone) I haven't read horror books or books I thought might scare me (I'm a wimp) but like this book I have been very surprised by how good the books I've picked up have been,
Opal and Jasper lost their mother when the car she was driving went into the river on a mi ...more
Opal and Jasper lost their mother when the car she was driving went into the river on a mi ...more
"To every child who needs a way into Underland. Befriend the Beasts, children, and follow them down."
A fantasy that felt like a dark fairytale.
A cursed house, a small town, and one girl and her brother just trying to survive. A caretaker to a house - who wants to stop the curse, once and for all.
There were so many parts to this story to love. I loved hellcat and the house - superb characters that I loved every time they were on the page. I found our mc, Opal, really immature. The book keeps rem ...more
A fantasy that felt like a dark fairytale.
A cursed house, a small town, and one girl and her brother just trying to survive. A caretaker to a house - who wants to stop the curse, once and for all.
There were so many parts to this story to love. I loved hellcat and the house - superb characters that I loved every time they were on the page. I found our mc, Opal, really immature. The book keeps rem ...more
Jul 19, 2023
Vanessa Gayle ⚔️ Fangirl Faction
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