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literaryrachael 's review for:
House of Hunger
by Alexis Henderson
My new favorite horror novel, complete with lesbian vampires, gothic horror, and a creepy house stuffed to the brim with secrets. I enjoyed the perspective of the protagonist, Marion. There was an eerie and ominous quality to the narration that kept me on the edge of my seat, while the lush and extravagant descriptions pulled me into the world.
I love how the author balances sexy danger with danger danger, so that the reader is never quite sure of the level of peril that Marion is in. Marion's toxic romance with Lisavet is both erotic and scary in a way that really drew me in.
"House of Hunger" is very obviously an allegory for capitalism (the rich are literally drinking the blood of the poor) and I think that it's a well-executed allegory. There's a fair amount of exploration into power dynamics and class solidarity (the rich will always side with the rich, no matter what).
I love how the author balances sexy danger with danger danger, so that the reader is never quite sure of the level of peril that Marion is in. Marion's toxic romance with Lisavet is both erotic and scary in a way that really drew me in.
"House of Hunger" is very obviously an allegory for capitalism (the rich are literally drinking the blood of the poor) and I think that it's a well-executed allegory. There's a fair amount of exploration into power dynamics and class solidarity (the rich will always side with the rich, no matter what).