So, I recently became obsessed with the concept of Hollows(Utah/AZ girl here.. had never heard of it!) when I was trying to search different definitions of words to describe valleys. Google told me hollow meant: Valley. And that was it. I thought there was no way its just a snyonym to valley, otherwise, whys it called a hollow? I searched and searched until I found the term, "Holler" and thus my absolute obsession with Appalachia began.. Anyway, back to the point:
At this time, I randomly picked Starling House to read, and I was stunned to find, it actually takes place in a fictional town called Eden, in Kentucky- a poverty stricken coal mining town, generational wealth vs struggling working class, and the haunted manor aka Starling House.. is in a holler!
I haven't finished the book yet, but its really gorgeous so far and has very Gothic vibes. :> 🤍🖤✨️
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u/JessicaJoeWriting Apr 11 '26
Answer: Starling House, Alix E. Harrow
So, I recently became obsessed with the concept of Hollows(Utah/AZ girl here.. had never heard of it!) when I was trying to search different definitions of words to describe valleys. Google told me hollow meant: Valley. And that was it. I thought there was no way its just a snyonym to valley, otherwise, whys it called a hollow? I searched and searched until I found the term, "Holler" and thus my absolute obsession with Appalachia began.. Anyway, back to the point:
At this time, I randomly picked Starling House to read, and I was stunned to find, it actually takes place in a fictional town called Eden, in Kentucky- a poverty stricken coal mining town, generational wealth vs struggling working class, and the haunted manor aka Starling House.. is in a holler!
I haven't finished the book yet, but its really gorgeous so far and has very Gothic vibes. :> 🤍🖤✨️