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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
É muito esquisito adentrar nesse universo. A sensação de estranheza constante, de que está perdido em uma dimensão gigantesca e sozinha..
É uma experiência literaria interessante mas que perde o folego de 65% pro final. Mesmo que seja nessas partes que as revelações se iniciaram.
Vou demorar muito ainda pra me situar e digerir essa leitura!!
É uma experiência literaria interessante mas que perde o folego de 65% pro final. Mesmo que seja nessas partes que as revelações se iniciaram.
Vou demorar muito ainda pra me situar e digerir essa leitura!!
Blown away by this book. One of the strangest, most perplexing, yet beautiful things I’ve read in a long time. I don’t feel like I’ve read anything else quite like it? Is it sad/magic/religious/imaginative/beautiful? All of this at once? I don’t know. The world and character building is fascinating. Reminds me of minotaurs, Narnia, explorer’s journals, and a bit of Stockholm syndrome.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
fast-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:
Yes
"the Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite" SHUT UP!!!!
I thought this was a weird fantastical story or retelling about the labyrinth, I didn't want an urban fantasy murder mystery that ends with a lame ass "the world has beautiful things to show you if only you have the eyes to see it" type line.
this book is split into seven parts and part one really drew me in I was living for it; part two was intriguing and I was Listening, but by part three I was just like... okay so what's going to actually happen though? and the rest... actually piranesi I'd just prefer to read your journals cataloging all the statues I don't give a fuck about the missing academics like...
I remember being super curious about this book when it came out, but for some reason I just... never picked it up. I'm kind of glad to have read it because at least now I know what people are talking about when they recommend this book or compare it to others, but in the end, I was very much let down :/
TL;DR sam u pick the next book
I thought this was a weird fantastical story or retelling about the labyrinth, I didn't want an urban fantasy murder mystery that ends with a lame ass "the world has beautiful things to show you if only you have the eyes to see it" type line.
this book is split into seven parts and part one really drew me in I was living for it; part two was intriguing and I was Listening, but by part three I was just like... okay so what's going to actually happen though? and the rest... actually piranesi I'd just prefer to read your journals cataloging all the statues I don't give a fuck about the missing academics like...
I remember being super curious about this book when it came out, but for some reason I just... never picked it up. I'm kind of glad to have read it because at least now I know what people are talking about when they recommend this book or compare it to others, but in the end, I was very much let down :/
TL;DR sam u pick the next book
I can see why this book gets the level of praise that it does. It's very well written and draws you in with the main character's innocence and appreciation of the world around him. But unlike a lot of other light fantasy novels, this one actually answers the questions that it poses. So much so that I'd classify this as a science fiction novel; or more aptly a philosophical sci-fi.
By the end,the book reminded me of the movie "Inception". But instead of multiple layers of dream states to get you into a realm of madness, this book physically transports people into an alternate dimension. The dimension is an extension of our own, based off of the leaking knowledge and experiences of humans. That's where the philosophical bits come in. It's not strictly science-based multiverses, just this one representation of human creation that has manifested. And the way to get there is by being in a specific "flow state" of mind.
The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star rating is that the book takes a fairly drastic turn from fantasy to sci-fi. It was kind of jarring and I had to take longer breaks in reading to re-adjust. But I did appreciate that the author didn't cheap out on the ending. I'd definitely recommend this one to family and friends.
By the end,
The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star rating is that the book takes a fairly drastic turn from fantasy to sci-fi. It was kind of jarring and I had to take longer breaks in reading to re-adjust. But I did appreciate that the author didn't cheap out on the ending. I'd definitely recommend this one to family and friends.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Murder
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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:
Yes
it really does feel like a fever dream. im still trying to understand what exactly is the message of this book. what the house means, and whether piranesi, in the end, becomes a case of DID.
but it’s a good book. quick read. very whimsical.
but it’s a good book. quick read. very whimsical.
