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54.2k reviews for:

Piranesi

Susanna Clarke

4.3 AVERAGE

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A short and refreshing read. I will read it again which is the highest praise I can give.
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

i 100% get the rave reviews now.

piranesi is a feat of storytelling. the way susanna clarke slowly, masterfully,  and oh-so-sweetly drip feeds information and lore to her audience is incredible. not to mention the way i fell absolutely head over heels in love with piranesi as a character—i have not followed a more determined, good-hearted, and full character like him in a while. this has the perfect balance of melancholy and hope and resilience for me and i will definitely be reading it again!
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I did not know where this story would take me, but enjoyed the journey a lot. Only disappointed by the copaganda.

Up there for my favourite book of the year.
mysterious reflective