This book has a lot of elements similar to Gallant by V.E. Schwab and A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid. If you love sentient houses and the mysteries surrounding their inception, I would highly recommend Starling House. 

Opal was our main character and she had the weight of the world on her shoulders. She lied, cheated, and stole just about anything and from anyone she could so she could provide a life for herself and her brother. She was dealt a shit ton of crappy cards, some would think "damn, this seems personal- how can one person take so much?" Despite that, it's up to Opal to right the wrongs and forge a new path with unlikely allies and mysterious dark magic threatening her town. I think Opal was interesting to read through her perspectives. Many times I questioned her allegiances and decisions, but just because I wouldn't have gone about it the way she had doesn't mean I don't respect the choices she had to make. She was a very multilayered fmc! I thought long and hard about her circumstances, which for me makes for an excellent read. 

This was not a 5 star read for me; this book has its issues. I feel like pacing wise, it took a bit too long to get to the meat of the story. The beginning of the book kind of drags and I really had to push myself to get through it because I knew I'd enjoy the story overall. I also think this edition specifically could've chosen a bigger font size for the final copy! The words were so tiny, it was a bit difficult to read. I'd definitely suggest acquiring an e-book version of this book to read. All in all, I did enjoy the story. I was interested in the premise and seeing how Opal and Arthur would fix the curse that has plagued Eden for decades.