Starve Acre
Starve Acre
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Yorkshire, England • Contemporary
2019
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Starve Acre, Andrew Michael Hurley tells the story of a grieving couple who move into an isolated house and become tormented by local folklore and eerie happenings. As they grapple with their loss, mysterious and unsettling events unfold, challenging their beliefs and sanity.
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley is a chilling exploration of grief and folklore. Critics praise its atmospheric writing and deep psychological insight. Some found the pacing slow and the conclusion ambiguous, but overall, it is lauded for its haunting narrative and emotional depth, making it a compelling read for fans of dark literary fiction.
Who Should Read Starve Acre?
A reader who enjoys Gothic fiction and psychological horror, with an interest in themes of grief and rural folklore, would appreciate Andrew Michael Hurley's Starve Acre. Fans of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House or Sarah Perry's The Essex Serpent will find similar atmospheric tension and exploration of the supernatural.
11,842 ratings
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Novel • Fiction
Yorkshire, England • Contemporary
2019
Adult
18+ years
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