Reviews tagging 'Excrement'

Piranesi by Viktor Plesl, Susanna Clarke

66 reviews

addyruth17's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

"Perhaps that is what it is like being with other people. Perhaps even people you like and admire immensely can make you see the World in ways you would rather not."

Immersive. Baffling. Brilliant.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Gaslighting

Minor: Fatphobia, Cursing, Excrement, Gun violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Homophobia

roraisabella's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

I picked this up by chance, and it was amazing, I read it so fast as I couldn’t put it down. Even in the beginning where I had no idea what was going on, it was not confusing or boring but instead intriguing and fantastical. The world building is so original and beautiful, I felt as though I was in The House, lost with the protagonist, and having his revelations with him. I recommended this book to anyone into fantasy or mystery genres. Even after reading and researching the inspirations behind ‘Piranesi’, I am still thinking about and wondering about this story, wanting more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child death, Excrement, Slavery, and Violence

voiceofreason's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Piranesi is a beautiful dream-like story! It's unique and unlike anything that I've ever read before. Susanna Clarke has a true gift with words, she's managed to create a beautiful, mysterious story that is dark and yet still so innocent and beautiful. Everything about this book is perfect, the characters, the writing, the plot and pacing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Confinement

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Excrement and Blood

atlas_oliver's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Excrement and Vomit

mogmogmog's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Kidnapping, and Confinement

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Cursing, Excrement, Gun violence, and Medical content

aelunny's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

This was a fun trip into another world! If you ever wake up in the morning feeling like you could've just been created and had all your memories implanted, this would be an interesting story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Excrement

yrlaevelyn's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Excrement and Confinement

angelaaaa's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death

Minor: Child death, Excrement, and Kidnapping

ghiblies's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

5.0

This book is phenomenal. I’ve never read anything like this, not even Susanna Clarke’s first book.

The first chapter was a bit of a hurdle for me, but once I got past that first bit, something just clicked. It was beautiful, the way the mystery unfolded so methodically, combined with a very meticulous and rhythmic style of narration. It created a very haunting, almost hushed atmosphere. I also loved the mythical and vast feeling you got while reading this, but it’s also intimate, like you’re being let in on a brilliant secret that never knew you needed to be in on.

And if I could just have a moment for this immaculate quote (put in a spoiler for caution):

"It began to snow. The low clouds made a grey ceiling for the city; the snow muffled the noise of the cars until it became almost rhythmical; a steady, shushing noise, like the sound of tides beating endlessly on marble walls.
I closed my eyes. I felt calm."

If you've read Piranesi then you'll understand why I find this moment so heart-wrenching. It’s so good you guys. Please read it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Excrement, and Kidnapping

lizardbet's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Dementia, and Kidnapping

Minor: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Violence