54.2k reviews for:

Piranezis

Susanna Clarke

4.3 AVERAGE

reveszzs's review against another edition

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Reading it was like a breath of sea-breeze freshness, it completely transported me to its mesmerising reality, and left me with some things to think about.

khazag169's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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

dwyersar's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

gourenina's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

blamy's review against another edition

3.0

emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

notentirelyme's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kbtdg's review against another edition

4.0

emotional inspiring mysterious 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: Complicated

andr321to's review against another edition

5.0

emotional mysterious reflective 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: N/A

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I'm trying to give only one "5 star" review each year. It goes to the book that just won't leave my head even months after finishing. Piranesi is my book for 2025. Thought provoking without being complicated. Fun without being light. Dark without being void of hope. Would recommend listening with the incredible narration by Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 years of slave, Serenity, Children of Men, Doctor Strange, etc.)

niamhsstewart's review against another edition

4.25

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

bbvr's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No