I’ve always loved Alexis Henderson’s writing—she's great at crafting the perfect tone and atmosphere for horror. House of Hunger is no exception in thI’ve always loved Alexis Henderson’s writing—she's great at crafting the perfect tone and atmosphere for horror. House of Hunger is no exception in that regard. She always perfectly conveys the gothic and scary vibes that makes a horror book great.
However, while the premise was promising, I felt the execution fell a bit flat. The characters, particularly Marion and Lisavet, could have been more fleshed out. Their relationship had potential to mirror something as intense and symbolic as The Dowry of Blood—where vampires serve as a metaphor for toxic relationships—but it didn’t quite hit the mark. The build-up to Marion and Lisavet’s dynamic felt rushed. I don’t mind instalove when it’s done right, but in this case, it didn’t allow for a deeper understanding of the character's motivations. This made it hard to fully connect with Marion’s inner turmoil as she contemplates betrayal and escape.
Despite this, House of Hunger is a book I’d still recommend. It's such a short quick read with great dark and gothic vibes perfect for spooky szn....more
The ending of this book—MY GOD. It gave me the same feeling I had reading If We Were Villains and The Secret Society. I was speechless!
This is definitThe ending of this book—MY GOD. It gave me the same feeling I had reading If We Were Villains and The Secret Society. I was speechless!
This is definitely a book that requires some processing of all the events. It’s very bleak and left me feeling a bit drained, but I don’t mind; these are the emotions I want to experience when reading Dark Academia, lol. Lennon’s journey at Drayton College, while lengthy, was worth every moment, filled with intricate world-building, backstabbing, drama, and a forbidden teacher-student, mentor-mentee relationship. The academic politics, psychological elements, and horror woven throughout all aligned perfectly. The ending will leave you questioning what truly happened.
The ending is definitely open to interpretation, much like Inception. You don't get a clear resolution, similar to how Cobb's totem never fully stops spinning. You can see it slow down, but the finality remains ambiguous, inviting you to draw your own conclusions.
If you enjoy:
-Dark Academia -Magical systems -Rivalry -Morally gray characters -Forbidden teacher-student trope -A hint of psychological horror
**spoiler alert** It wasn’t a bad book but the ending felt a bit underwhelming or incomplete. It would’ve been nice to have an epilogue to see what ha**spoiler alert** It wasn’t a bad book but the ending felt a bit underwhelming or incomplete. It would’ve been nice to have an epilogue to see what happens with Jesse being Queen.
What I enjoyed about the series the most was Bran and Jesse’s interactions and when it was solely focus on the vampire aspect of it, once it started to delve into the fae universe, it took away from Bran and Jesse, Damien and Kelly ...more
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