Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Piranesi by Viktor Plesl, Susanna Clarke

449 reviews

dani794's review against another edition

3.5

it was weird but a good weird
i had fun
piranesi was cute

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness

flamesocks's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

sangsmiles's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death

spookylettuce's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

I was captivated by the mystery and setting of this book. 
I found Piranesi’s voice compelling and exploring the setting through his eyes effective for both the plot and characterization. 
The unreality of the setting combined with the recognizable deepens the mystery. It compelled me to continue reading to try and unravel what was going on and explore even more of the setting through Piranesi’s eyes.
If you like mystery, environmental storytelling, and interesting/slightly fantastical settings this book may interest you.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Minor: Death and Murder

clarkg's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The adjectives that come to mind when I reflect on this book are "intricate", "obsessive" and "labyrinthian". The story does not unfold, it unravels. The characters to do not so much develop as they rearticulate. If you approach this book with curiosity and a beginner's mind, the result is dazzling.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Slavery, and Kidnapping

mirakelsey's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement and Toxic friendship

Minor: Physical abuse

plantainicus's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

After reading six Harry Potter books, this was a welcome serious reprieve. All this dude wants to do is chill in the backrooms but others have different plans. The titular character is perhaps one of the most charming and lovable characters I have ever read. Solid 5 stars and one of the best books I’ve read all year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Gun violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

hellavaral's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement and Death

Minor: Gun violence

hilarylouise's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping

julesfrigault's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement