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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Woah, this book felt like a fever dream, but this dreamy style of writing was written in a way that could have very well been a metaphor for trauma and mental illness that the main character Piranesi undergoes.
Despite being a bit too meandering in its plot towards the middle of this book, upon reflection I do think that was needed, specifically in order to build up Piranesi’s attachment to the fantastical world around him.
But yes, I do need to sit on this book, it is both a beautiful and fantastical novel, whilst also having so many tinges of sadness interwoven throughout the story!💜
Despite being a bit too meandering in its plot towards the middle of this book, upon reflection I do think that was needed, specifically in order to build up Piranesi’s attachment to the fantastical world around him.
But yes, I do need to sit on this book, it is both a beautiful and fantastical novel, whilst also having so many tinges of sadness interwoven throughout the story!💜
Honestly just wow. Susanna’s imagination is immeasurable
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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.