54.2k reviews for:

Piranezis

Susanna Clarke

4.3 AVERAGE

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

nat_ch's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

anaclara_dv's review against another edition

4.0

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doet mij denken over leven en nut en waarde en geluk!! altijd zo mooi om te zien hoe romans verweven met je eigen persoonlijke leven en verhalen en ik en gedachten en je bijleren en analogieën geven! elk leven is het leven waard en is totaal niet het punt van dit boek maar wel wat ik er uit haal!

ariannephillippa's review against another edition

2.75

mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

frog_hobbit's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous mysterious tense 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

zurike's review against another edition

3.0

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Didn’t take me where I was expecting it to. But I also had an inkling what the revelation was going to be like at the same time? Liked the first half (the setting is immaculate! ), the second half was… eh. Sort of ruined it for me.

3.5 stars.

*Loved the Doctor Who reference!
**Chiwetel Ejiofor is an amazing narrator.